State Of Washington v. Bryant Jieta

IN THE COURT OF APPEALS OF THE STATE OF WASHINGTON DIVISION ONE STATE OF WASHINGTON, ) No. 77800-5-I Appellant, v. ) PUBLISHED OPINION BRYANT JIETA, ) ) FILED: February 10, 2020 Respondent. ) VERELLEN, J. — This case presents the narrow question of first impression whether CrRLJ 8.3(b) allows for dismissal of criminal charges due to mismanagement by court administration. The State contends the court system is not “governmental” within the scope of the “governmental misconduct” portion of the rule. Because the plain language of the rule extends to “governmental” mismanagement and court…