State of Washington v. Francisco Gonzalez-Gonzalez

¶1 Francisco Gonzalez-Gonzalez appeals his conviction for unlawful imprisonment. He argues the trial court erred when it overruled his hearsay objection to a police officer’s testimony, and that this ruling affected the outcome of the trial. For the first time on appeal, he also argues the trial court erred in imposing $700 in discretionary legal financial obligations (LFOs) without making an adequate inquiry into his ability to pay. We clarify that our review of a trial court’s hearsay ruling is de novo, except when review requires application of eviden-tiary factors. Although we agree with…