State Of Washington v. Michael Wayne Brown

IN THE COURT OF APPEALS OF THE STATE OF WASHINGTON STATE OF WASHINGTON, No. 80691-2-I Respondent, DIVISION ONE v. UNPUBLISHED OPINION MICHAEL WAYNE BROWN, Appellant. SMITH, J. — Michael Brown appeals his conviction for felony harassment of a criminal justice participant and his exceptional sentence based on rapid recidivism. Brown contends that the court improperly instructed the jury on the crime of harassment, the jury’s rapid recidivism finding was not supported by substantial evidence, and the court relied on impermissible reasons to determine the length of his sentence. He also submits a…