Legal Opinion
State v. Law
Court of Appeals of Washington
Decided January 17, 2002No. 19655-1-IIIPublishedCited by 22 opinions
1Opinion of the CourtBrown, J.
— The State appeals an order dismissing second degree escape charges against Ronald Law, based upon his failure to return to jail from temporary leave granted after plea, but before sentencing. The State correctly argues the trial court erred in concluding the willful failure to return from furlough statute, former RCW 72.66.060 (1971) applied rather than RCW 9A.76.120(l)(a). We reverse.
FACTS
On May 9, 2000, Ronald Law pleaded guilty to felony possession of a controlled substance. Sentencing was scheduled for May 16, and Mr. Law was held in the Franklin County jail pending sentencing. On May…
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