STATE v. SAUNDERS

No. 2715-5-III.

30 Wn. App. 919 (1982)

639 P.2d 222

THE STATE OF WASHINGTON, Respondent, v. MELVIN DOUGLAS SAUNDERS, Appellant.

The Court of Appeals of Washington, Division Three.

January 12, 1982.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Greg J. Lawless and Lawless & Armstrong, for appellant.

C.J. Rabideau, Prosecuting Attorney, and Pamela Cameron, Deputy, for respondent.


GREEN, J.

Defendant, Melvin Douglas Saunders, appeals a jury verdict finding he was guilty of first degree assault, RCW 9A.36.010(1)(a), and armed with a deadly weapon. He contends the court erred in giving a certain instruction regarding self-defense. We hold this issue is not reviewable because it is raised for the first time on appeal, and affirm.

Defendant lived with Shirley Poe in a platonic relationship for approximately 2 to 3 months while she was separated...

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