Cody C. Thornock v. The Hon. Michael Lambo

IN THE COURT OF APPEALS OF THE STATE OF WASHINGTON CODY C. THORNOCK, No. 80294-1-I Appellant, DIVISION ONE v. PUBLISHED OPINION THE HON. MICHAEL LAMBO, Respondent. LEACH, J. — Cody Thornock appeals the denial of a deferred prosecution based solely on his out of state residency. He claims the municipal court abused its discretion and violated his rights to equal protection by denying him a deferred prosecution. Because the deferred prosecution statute does not prohibit a court from considering a defendant’s residency, and the municipal court’s decision served a legitimate State interest in…