State v. Ward

Petitioners Darin Ward and Rickey Baker challenge their convictions of felony violation of a no-contact order under former RCW 10.99.040(4)(b) and 10-.99.050(2) (1997) respectively. The statutory language at the time provided that a willful violation of a no-contact order is a gross misdemeanor, but “[a]ny assault that is a violation of an order issued under this chapter . . . and that does not amount to assault in the first or second degree under 9A.36.011 or 9A.36.021 is a class C felony.” RCW *80626.50.110(4).1 Petitioners argue that the provision “does not amount to assault in the first or…