Legal Opinion
State v. Kelley
Court of Appeals of Washington
Decided February 24, 1995No. 16491-4-IIPublishedCited by 5 opinions
1Opinion of the CourtHoughton, J.
The Department of Corrections (the DOC) appeals a summary judgment order restraining it from performing a deoxyribonucleic acid (DNA) analysis on inmate Sheryl D. Kelley’s blood. The DOC contends that certain statutes transform Kelley’s unclassified possessory drug crime into a class A violent felony, making her blood subject to DNA testing under RCW 43.43.754 (the DNA statute). We affirm.
Facts
The facts are not at issue. The parties dispute the application and interpretation of the DNA statute, which provides:
[EJvery individual convicted in a Washington superior court of a felony defined as a…
2Cases cited11 opinions
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- Snohomish County v. AndersonWashington Supreme Court · 1994
- State v. AustinWashington Supreme Court · 1986
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