STATE v. ACOSTA

No. 5477-9-II.

34 Wn. App. 387 (1983)

661 P.2d 602

THE STATE OF WASHINGTON, Respondent, v. DAVID ACOSTA, Appellant.

The Court of Appeals of Washington, Division Two.

April 8, 1983.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Steven Thayer and William K. Thayer, for appellant.

Arthur D. Curtis, Prosecuting Attorney, and Richard Melnick, Deputy, for respondent.


WORSWICK, A.C.J.

David Acosta appeals his conviction of second degree assault (RCW 9A.36.020(1)(b)), contending that the trial court erred in not requiring the State to disprove self-defense, in not allowing defense counsel to impeach the victim by asking whether she had frequented taverns as a minor, and in permitting the State to cross-examine him regarding defense counsel's representations at an omnibus hearing. We affirm.

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