State
v. Wanrow
Supreme
Court of
88
Wash.2d 221, 559 P.2d 548.
Dressler,
pp. 480-483
Facts: The defendant went over to
Ms. Hooper’s house with a gun to protect her against a child molester. The child molester came over, and she ended
up shooting him. The defendant appealed
the conviction.
Issue: Were the jury instructions proper?
Rule: The jury may “stand in the
shoes” of the defendant in assessing whether his or her conduct was justified.
Analysis:
Conclusion: The defendant’s conviction
was reversed.