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STATE v. MANNERING

No. 72811-9.

75 P.3d 961 (2003)

STATE of Washington, Respondent, v. Christina Ann MANNERING, Petitioner.

Supreme Court of Washington, En Banc.

Decided September 11, 2003.

Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Robert Mason Quillian, Olympia, for petitioner.

Steven Curtis Sherman, Thurston County Pros. Office, Olympia, for respondent.

FAIRHURST, J.

The issue in this case is whether a criminal defendant may raise the defense of duress to a charge of attempted murder. By statute, duress is not a defense to murder. However, the duress statute is silent as to whether it applies to attempted murder. The trial court and the Court of Appeals determined that the defense of duress is not available for attempted murder. We agree.

I. FACTS

Christina Mannering and Bill Ulery were in a romantic...

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