State v. J-R Distributors, Inc.

Callow, J. —

The State challenges the King County Superior Court order granting J-R Distributors' (J-R) motion for return of property. The State contends both that the Superior Court did not have jurisdiction to enter the order and that J-R's motion should not have been *766granted on the merits. The issues presented by the State are:

1. Whether the Superior Court had jurisdiction over the alleged pornographic material which was the subject matter of a criminal case, when the case has been appealed to an appellate court.

2. Whether there are constitutional requirements mandating a different standard…