State v. Sonneland

The state appeals from an order of dis*345missal granted by the trial court upon defendant’s motion. The essence of this appeal is the construction to be given RCW 10.46.090.

In March 1969, the defendant was charged with possession of marijuana, a felony under then existing law. Defendant offered to plead guilty if the charge was reduced to a gross misdemeanor. Subsequently, an amended information was filed.

Before trial, defendant offered to be an informant if the gross misdemeanor charge was dismissed. He bargained to give information leading to the arrest of three dealers in marijuana who, upon…