Legal Opinion

State v. L.W.

Court of Appeals of Washington

Decided July 24, 2000No. 44931-1-IPublishedCited by 8 opinions

1Opinion of the CourtAgid, C. J.

Pending disposition of his first degree child rape charge, L.W. was released to a youth group home where he spent over five months subject to constraints upon his freedom similar to those imposed on juveniles placed in an alternative to secure detention. This case presents the question whether a juvenile released into a group home under such conditions must receive credit for predisposition time spent there. We agree with the trial court that L.W. *598was not entitled to credit under these circumstances and affirm.

FACTS

On October 15, 1998, L.W. was charged with first degree child rape. He…

2Cases cited17 opinions

  1. Reno v. KoraySupreme Court of the United States · 1995
  2. State v. CoriaWashington Supreme Court · 1992
  3. State v. SchaafWashington Supreme Court · 1987
  4. State v. RiceWashington Supreme Court · 1983
  5. DeYoung v. Providence Medical CenterWashington Supreme Court · 1998

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3Cited by8 opinions

  1. State v. T.E.C.Court of Appeals of Washington · 2004
  2. State v. HendrixCourt of Appeals of Washington · 2001
  3. State v. HendrixCourt of Appeals of Washington · 2001
  4. State v. BreshonCourt of Appeals of Washington · 2003
  5. State v. J.P.Court of Appeals of Washington · 2002

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