State v. Schelin

— This court granted review of a Court of Appeals decision affirming application of a deadly weapon sentencing enhancement pursuant to former RCW 9.94A-.310 (2000). The defendant was convicted of manufacturing marijuana and manufacturing marijuana with intent to deliver. Finding the defendant was in close proximity to a deadly weapon that he could have easily and readily used for offensive or defensive purposes in connection with his marijuana grow operation, we affirm the Court of Appeals.

FACTS

Background

On August 21, 1996, a search warrant was executed at the home of Mark Logan Schelin…