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STATE v. CERVANTES

No. 36734-0-I.

942 P.2d 382 (1997)

87 Wash.App. 440

STATE of Washington, Respondent, v. Eduardo CERVANTES, Appellant.

Court of Appeals of Washington, Division 1.

August 25, 1997.

Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

James Dixon and Randall Keys, Nielson Broman & Associates, P.L.L.C., Seattle, for Appellant.

Eduardo Cervantes, pro se.

Laura Hayes, Whatcom County Pros. Atty., Bellingham, for Respondent.

ELLINGTON, Judge.

We again consider a non-standard instruction on reasonable doubt.1 The instruction here has both problems and virtues, but we find it satisfies due process, and we affirm.

Facts

Linda Craig became indebted to Eduardo Cervantes for approximately $550 for cocaine. One evening, Cervantes threatened to kill her if she did not pay within one week. To...

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