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Division 2 Court of Appeals

Other Court · January 20, 2026

Appellate oral argument in Kamenia County Division 2 over whether a self‑defense jury instruction misstated Washington law and whether that error, combined with alleged 404(b) evidence, prejudiced the defendant, Mr. Vassallo. Appellant counsel argued the instruction conflated "injury" with "offense against a person;" the state defended the instruction and stressed facts it says show disproportionate force.

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