State v. S.S.Y.

¶1 S.S.Y.1 was convicted in juvenile court of first degree robbery and first degree assault. The trial court imposed two consecutive sentences on S.S.Y. pursuant to RCW 13.40.180. On review S.S.Y. contends the sentence violates double jeopardy protections because there is no evidence the legislature intended to punish first degree robbery and first degree assault separately. He also urges us to leave intact the Court of Appeals’ remand order instructing the trial court to determine whether RCW 13.40.180(1) requires a reduction in S.S.Y.’s sentence.

¶2 We hold that the juvenile sentencing…