State v. Law

38 P.3d 374 (2002)

STATE of Washington, Appellant,

v.

Ronald Steven LAW, Respondent.

No. 19655-1-III.

Court of Appeals of Washington, Division 3, Panel Eight.

January 17, 2002.

Frank W. Jenny, II, Deputy Prosecuting Attorney, Pasco, for Appellant.

Robert J. Thompson, Pasco, for Respondent.

BROWN, J.

The State appeals an order dismissing second degree escape charges against Ronald Law, based upon his failure to return to jail from temporary leave granted after plea, but before sentencing. The State correctly argues the trial court erred in concluding the willful failure to return from furlough statute,…