State v. Austin

— Colleen Austin appeals from her sentence of 2 years' imprisonment for violation of the Uniform Controlled Substances Act (VUCSA), RCW 69.50.403(a)(3). 1 Austin contends that because she was charged with and pleaded guilty to an attempted VUCSA, she was subject to a maximum sentence of only 1 year's imprisonment.

On September 18, 1981, Colleen Austin was charged by amended information with two counts of VUCSA. Count 1 charged Austin with "the crime of violation of the Uniform Controlled Substances Act". Count 2 charged her with "the crime of attempted violation of the Uniform Controlled…