State v. Thomas

Lavargo Thomas seeks discretionary review of the Superior Court's refusal to authorize transcription at public expense of certain portions of the verbatim report of proceedings pursuant to an order of indigency. See RAP 15.2(g). The State has filed no response. A commissioner referred the motion to a panel of judges for determination. We grant discretionary review, accelerate review pursuant to RAP 18.12, and reverse.

Lavargo Thomas was convicted of one count of delivering cocaine. At sentencing, he sought an exceptional sentence below the standard range. The sentencing judge denied Thomas'…