State Of Washington v. Mark S. Gelinas

THE COURT OF APPEALS FOR THE STATE OF WASHINGTON THE STATE OF WASHINGTON, ) No. 81832-5-I ) Appellant, ) DIVISION ONE ) v. ) UNPUBLISHED OPINION ) MARK GELINAS, ) ) Respondent. ) ) ANDRUS, A.C.J. — When Mark Gelinas, charged with driving under the influence, did not personally appear for a trial readiness hearing in Mason County District Court, the court issued a bench warrant for his arrest. Gelinas filed a petition for a writ of certiorari in superior court, arguing the district court rules did not require his personal presence at the readiness hearing and there was no lawful basis for the…