State of Washington v. Gary Lyle Stoddard

¶1 Following Gary Stoddard’s convictions for first degree murder and first degree kidnapping, the sentencing court imposed legal financial obligations, including a mandatory deoxyribonucleic acid (DNA) collection fee. Stoddard appeals the financial obligations. He argues that the trial court failed to address his current or future ability to pay the obligations. He also contends the mandatory DNA fee is unconstitutional when a court has not first determined the defendant has the ability to pay. We affirm Stoddard’s sentence.

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¶2 The underlying facts that support Gary Stoddard’s…