State v. Swanson

Sigiel Swanson appeals the trial court’s decision denying his petition for restoration of his firearm rights. Swanson contends that the court had no discretion to deny his petition once he demonstrated that he had satisfied the several requirements enumerated at RCW 9.41.040(4)(b)(ii). Because RCW 9.41.040(4) does not expressly grant the restoring court any discretion or state a burden of proof, but does set forth several requirements that must be satisfied before an individual petitions for restoration, we hold that the restoring court serves a ministerial function — i.e., granting the…