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STATE v. ACOSTA

No. 49621-8.

101 Wn.2d 612 (1984)

683 P.2d 1069

THE STATE OF WASHINGTON, Respondent, v. DAVID VELASQUEZ ACOSTA, Petitioner.

The Supreme Court of Washington, En Banc.

May 24, 1984.

Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

William K. Thayer and Steven W. Thayer, for petitioner.

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

WILLIAMS, C.J.

The issue in this case is whether, in a prosecution for second degree assault under RCW 9A.36.020(1)(b), the State must disprove a defendant's claim of self-defense. The Court of Appeals held that the State need not do so, and affirmed petitioner's conviction. State v. Acosta, 34 Wn.App. 387, 661 P.2d 602 (1983). We reverse...

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