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STATE v. BRADLEY

No. 68320-4.

10 P.3d 358 (2000)

141 Wash.2d 731

STATE of Washington, Respondent, v. Alonzo BRADLEY, Appellant.

Supreme Court of Washington.

September 28, 2000.

Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Nielsen, Broman & Associates, David Bruce Koch, Seattle, for Appellant.

Norm Maleng, Prosecutor, Brian M. McDonald, James Whisman, Deputy Prosecutors, for Respondent.

TALMADGE, J.

We determine in this case the proper test for use of force by a person in self-defense to the actions of a correctional officer. Because we believe the circumstances of individuals using force in self-defense against correctional officers are analogous to the situation of persons resisting arrest, we hold a person may claim self-defense and use force to resist only when that person is in actual, imminent danger of serious injury. We affirm Alonzo Bradley...

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