STATE v. ANDERSON

Nos. 6309-3-II; 6316-6-II.

41 Wn. App. 85 (1985)

702 P.2d 481

THE STATE OF WASHINGTON, Respondent, v. JOHN FREDRICK ANDERSON, Appellant. THE STATE OF WASHINGTON, Respondent, v. ROBERT ROSS STRATTON, Appellant.

The Court of Appeals of Washington, Division Two.

June 26, 1985.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

David W. Murdach, for appellant Anderson (appointed counsel for appeal).

Ronald Culpepper, for appellant Stratton (appointed counsel for appeal).

William H. Griffies, Prosecuting Attorney, and Barbara L. Corey-Boulet, Deputy, for respondent.


PETRICH, J.

In consolidated appeals John Fredrick Anderson and Robert Ross Stratton challenge convictions on multiple counts of aggravated first degree murder and first degree assault after a joint jury trial.

The issues common to both appeals are:

1. Whether the probative value of evidence of unrelated prior offenses was exceeded by its prejudice.

2. Whether the penalty of life without the possibility of parole is constitutionally permissible...

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