State of Washington v. Bernard Bellerouche, case no. 848879
Bernard Bellerouche appeals his conviction of assault with a firearm in the first degree and unlawful possession of a firearm in the first degree. He argues that race-based prosecutorial misconduct violated his constitutional right to a fair trial. He also argues 1) the prosecutor’s closing argument improperly relied on facts not in evidence and 2) the trial court erred by admitting evidence that was not relevant and prejudicial. Alternatively, he seeks remand to strike the victim penalty assessment and to correct a clerical error on the judgment and sentence. COA # 848879. King County Superior Court # 20-1-07254-7.