State v. Suttle

Johnny Suttle appeals his judgment and sentence for first degree armed robbery. He claims that the trial court erred when it (1) ruled his prior convictions for burglary and robbery admissible under ER 609(a)(2); (2) ruled his status as an escapee admissible as evidence of motive and identity under ER 403 and 404(b); and (3) ordered him to pay $100 for the victim assessment fund as part of his sentence. We affirm.

On May 23, 1989, two men entered a 7-Eleven store in Bothell and robbed the store at gunpoint. Three men were arrested on May 26, 1989, and charged with the robbery: Johnny Suttle,…