State v. Hawkins

¶1 Charles D. Hawkins challenges an order amending his judgment and sentence, claiming this order is void because no request for the visiting judge who signed it appears in the record. He further claims that the judge erred by refusing to recuse himself, that his constitutional right to counsel was violated, and that Apprendi v. New Jersey 1 and Blakely v. Washington 2 require remand and resentencing.

¶2 None of these arguments has merit. Neither the Washington Constitution nor any statute requires a superior court’s request for a visiting judge be made a part of the record. Additionally,…