State, Respondent v. Johnson, Appellant

Summary

The court affirmed the defendant's first-degree manslaughter conviction and life sentence, rejecting challenges to cross-examination, jury instructions, accomplice testimony, and sentencing. It held that the trial court acted within its discretion on the challenged impeachment questions, properly submitted accomplice status to the jury, and correctly refused unsupported instructions. The court also held that giving prospective instructions before voir dire was unauthorized and improper, but found no reversible error. No separate opinions were filed.