State v. Sweeney

104 P.3d 46 (2005)

STATE of Washington, Appellant,

v.

James W. SWEENEY aka William James Sweeney, Respondent.

No. 22599-2-III.

Court of Appeals of Washington, Division 3, Panel Four.

January 4, 2005.

Kevin M. Korsmo, Spokane, WA, for Appellant.

Donald G. Miller, Spokane, WA, for Respondent.

SCHULTHEIS, J.

An adult or juvenile who possesses a firearm after being convicted of any serious criminal offense is guilty of first degree unlawful possession of a firearm. RCW 9.41.040(1)(a). James William Sweeney pleaded guilty to second degree burglary, a serious offense, when he was a minor. Twelve years later,…