STATE v. ALIRES

No. 15882-9-III.

966 P.2d 935 (1998)

92 Wash.App. 931

STATE of Washington, Respondent, v. Roy Christopher ALIRES, Appellant.

Court of Appeals of Washington, Division 3, Panel Six.

October 29, 1998.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Paul J. Wasson II, Spokane, for Appellant.

Bruce Hanify, Yakima County Prosecutor's Office Deputy Prosecutor, Yakima, for Respondent.


KURTZ, Judge.

Roy Christopher Alires was convicted of second degree burglary. He offers two reasons for reversing his conviction. First, he contends the court erred in giving an accomplice instruction. Second, he asserts he received ineffective assistance of counsel because his counsel allowed biased jurors on the jury panel.

FACTS

Mr. Alires is a Hispanic. During defense counsel's voir dire, the following exchange took place:

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