State v. Sisouvanh

González, J.

¶1 On direct review, appellant Phiengchai Sisouvanh challenges the adequacy of the competency evaluation she received pursuant to RCW 10.77.060 prior to her trial and conviction for aggravated first degree murder. Sisouvanh immigrated to the United States from Laos at around five years of age and alleges that the court-appointed expert who conducted her evaluation failed to properly account for her distinct cultural background as a Laotian immigrant.

¶2 We affirm the trial court. The court-appointed expert who evaluated Sisouvanh reasonably explained the propriety of the tests he…