State v. Barton

Edward C. Barton received a standard range sentence at the State’s urging despite Mr. Barton’s request for sentencing under RCW 9.94A.660, the special drug offender sentencing alternative (DOSA). The superior court gave two reasons for denying that request. First, Mr. Barton intentionally allowed his residence to be used for manufacturing large amounts of methamphetamine and would not disclose the names of the persons who were involved in that operation. Second, the court believed the community would not be benefited because it viewed postrelease supervision of persons in the DOSA program as…