683 P.2d 1069 THE STATE OF WASHINGTON, Respondent, v. DAVID VELASQUEZ ACOSTA, Petitioner. No. 49621-8.The Supreme Court of Washington. En Banc. May 24, 1984. [1] Criminal Law — Self-Defense — Burden of Proof — Effect on Element of Crime. The State has the burden of proving the absence of self-defense if self-defense is an issue […]