State v. French

141 P.3d 54 (2006)

STATE of Washington, Respondent,

v.

James FRENCH, Appellant.

No. 78569-4.

Supreme Court of Washington, En Banc.

Argued June 13, 2006.

Decided August 17, 2006.

Sheryl Gordon McCloud, Attorney at Law, Seattle, for Appellant.

Kimberley Robert Farr, Michael C. Kinnie, Clark Co Pros Attys Office, Vancouver, for Respondent.

C. JOHNSON, J.

¶ 1 This case involves the issue of whether the common law fugitive disentitlement doctrine applies where a defendant absconds after conviction but before sentencing. If the doctrine applies, a defendant has waived his or her right to appeal the…