State v. Watkins

Before 1995, a Class B prior felony conviction other than a sex offense washed out for sentencing purposes if the defendant spent 10 consecutive years in the community without being convicted of any felonies. RCW 9.94A.360(2) (repealed 1995). In 1995, that provision was amended, requiring the defendant to spend 10 consecutive years in the community free of any crime, not just a felony. RCW 9.94A.360(2). The sole question on appeal is whether the 1995 amendment applies to a 1971 Class B felony conviction after which the defendant remained felony free for 10 years, but not crime free. We hold…