State v. Nolan

Thomas Robertson Nolan asks us to modify the ruling of a commissioner of this court awarding costs to the State as authorized by RCW 10.73.160, Title 14 of the Rules of Appellate Procedure, and State v. Blank, 131 Wn.2d 230, 930 P.2d 1213 (1997). Relying on State v. Edgley, 92 Wn. App. 478, 483-84, 966 P.2d 381 (1998), review denied, 137 Wn.2d 1026 (1999), Nolan contends that the purpose of awarding costs to the prevailing party on appeal is to discourage meritless appeals and that, although this court affirmed his conviction, because his appeal raised debatable issues the State’s cost bill…