State v. Sonneland

80 Wn.2d 343 (1972)

494 P.2d 469

THE STATE OF WASHINGTON, Appellant,

v.

ROGER BLAINE SONNELAND, Respondent.

No. 42076.

The Supreme Court of Washington, En Banc.

March 9, 1972.

Henry R. Dunn, Prosecuting Attorney, Ronald B. Webster and Darrell E. Lee, Deputies, for appellant.

D.L. Donaldson (of Walstead, Mertsching, Husemoen & Donaldson), for respondent.

STAFFORD, J.

The state appeals from an order of dismissal granted by the trial court upon defendant's motion. The essence of this appeal is the construction to be given RCW 10.46.090.

In March 1969, the defendant was charged with possession of marijuana,…