State v. Rosales-Gonzales

Alvaro Rosales-Gonzales was found guilty of unlawful possession of a controlled substance, cocaine. He was sentenced to 62 days in the Chelan County Jail, with credit for time served, and 12 months of community supervision upon release if not deported. After release, Mr. Rosales-Gonzales failed to report to the Department of Corrections. His attorney filed this appeal.

Mr. Rosales-Gonzales contends the trial court erred by finding the officer had reasonable cause to believe Mr. Rosales-Gonzales would not appear, thus warranting a custodial arrest. He also contends the court erred by ruling the…