Oregon appeals court overturns Ian Cranston's manslaughter conviction in Bend shooting death of Barry Washington Jr.

Oregon appeals court overturns Ian Cranston's manslaughter conviction in Bend shooting death of Barry Washington Jr.

(Update: Adding video) BEND, Ore. KTVZ) -- The Oregon Court of Appeals has reversed and remanded the manslaughter conviction of Ian Cranston in the September 2021 shooting death of Barry Washington Jr. in downtown Bend, due to a special instruction related to self-defense that was not given to the jury. Cranston was sentenced to 10

Appeals court reverses Ian Cranston conviction in death of Barry Washington Jr.

The Oregon Court of Appeals has overturned Ian Cranston’s conviction in the 2021 shooting death of Barry Washington Jr., ruling the trial judge failed to instruct jurors that Cranston had no duty to retreat under state self-defense law.