State v. McEnry

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Bridgewater, J.

— The State appeals the trial court’s order sealing John Edward McEnry’s trial court file. We hold that McEnry failed to demonstrate compelling circum*921stances for sealing as required by GR 15 and Seattle Times Co. v. Ishikawa.1 Also, the trial court erred in relying on RCW 9.94A.640(3) to find a compelling circumstance justifying sealing. We reverse.

¶2 The facts are undisputed. In 1996, John McEnry pleaded guilty to unlawful manufacture of a controlled substance — marijuana and possession of an unlawful firearm. In 1998, McEnry received a certificate and order of discharge…