State v. Posey

¶27 (dissenting) — Although I agree with the majority that the superior court has residual jurisdiction to sentence Daniel Alfred Posey Jr., I cannot endorse the trial court’s decision to apply the juvenile sentencing range. Because Posey has reached the age of majority, the underlying goals and purpose of the Juvenile Justice Act of 1977 are no longer served and he should be sentenced to the adult range.

Analysis

¶28 Article IV, section 6 of the Washington State Constitution grants superior courts residual jurisdiction in “all cases and of all proceedings in which jurisdiction shall not have…