By his own admission, Darrin Hutchinson killed two Island County Deputy Sheriffs in the county jail. He contended at trial that he shot the deputies in self-defense. Nevertheless, the jury convicted him of aggravated first degree murder. Washington's Supreme Court, in State v. LeFaber, recently determined that the self-defense jury instruction given to Hutchinson's jury was erroneous.
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STATE v. HUTCHINSON
No. 24484-1-I.
938 P.2d 336 (1997)
85 Wash.App. 726
The STATE of Washington, Respondent, v. Darrin Rand HUTCHINSON, Sr., Appellant.
Court of Appeals of Washington, Division 1.https://leagle.com/images/logo.png
April 14, 1997.
Reconsideration Denied July 14, 1997.
Attorney(s) appearing for the Case
William H. Hawkins, Coupeville, Gregory Canova and Todd Bowers, Seattle, for Respondent.
Court of Appeals of Washington, Division 1.
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