State v. Canfield

— An offender facing revocation of a suspended sentence under the special sex offender sentencing alternative (SSOSA) is entitled to the right of allocution. State v. Beer, 93 Wn. App. 539, 546, 969 P.2d 506 (1999). Because Mr. Canfield was not given an opportunity to exercise that right, we reverse the court’s revocation order and remand for a new revocation hearing.

FACTS

Michael Canfield pleaded guilty to two counts of first degree child molestation. The court imposed a sentence of 89 months. The court suspended all but six months of his confinement under SSOSA. The terms of Mr. Canfield’s…