State v. Atkinson

— William Atkinson was convicted for the crime of second degree assault after beating up his live-in girl friend. The court imposed an exceptional sentence of 10 years. Mr. Atkinson appeals contending the court erred by: (1) employing a definition of “disfigurement” that effectively *665relieved the State of its burden to prove substantial bodily harm, and (2) imposing an exceptional sentence based upon insufficient facts and without substantial and compelling reasons. We reject Mr. Atkinson’s contention that the court’s definition of “disfigurement” was overly broad, resulting in an inaccurate…