State v. Cannon

— Victor Cannon appeals his conviction and sentence on a charge of rape in the first degree, contending that the trial court erred in allowing so-called DNA evidence to be admitted into evidence at his bench trial. He also assigns error to the trial court’s refusal to grant his motion to dismiss the rape charge for alleged violations of the time for trial and discovery rules. Finally, he challenges the trial court’s imposition of an exceptional sentence. We affirm the trial court in all respects.

*318In the early morning hours of May 25, 1990, G.S. was driving alone in her Camaro in south Seattle.…