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STATE v. TOWNSEND

No. 22421-6-II.

979 P.2d 453 (1999)

STATE of Washington, Respondent, v. Roy James TOWNSEND, aka Roy Cambells Townsend, aka David W. Rivera, aka Roy J. Justiniano, Appellant.

Court of Appeals of Washington, Division 2.

June 25, 1999.

Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

David Brian St Pierre, Dep. Mason Co. Pros. Atty., Shelton, WA, for Respondent.

Thomas Edward Doyle, Robert Quillian, Olympia, Patricia Anne Pethick, Tacoma, for Appellant (Court Appointed).

HUNT, J.

Roy Townsend appeals his conviction for first degree murder, arguing that: (1) defense counsel was ineffective for failing to object when the court and prosecutor informed prospective jurors during voir dire that the case did not involve the death penalty; and (2) the evidence of premeditation was insufficient. We affirm.

FACTS

Michael Brock hosted a party on a November night in Mason County. Among the guests were the defendant, Roy Townsend...

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