State v. Shultz

980 P.2d 1265 (1999)

138 Wash.2d 638

The STATE of Washington, Appellant,

v.

Karl Alan SHULTZ, Respondent.

No. 67776-0.

Supreme Court of Washington, En Banc.

Argued May 11, 1999.

Decided July 29, 1999.

John Knodell, Grant County Prosecutor, Ephrata, for Appellant.

C.E. Hormel, Ephrata, for Respondent.

IRELAND, J.

This certified appeal involves 1994 and 1997 amendments to RCW 9.94A.142, a statute authorizing restitution orders pursuant to a criminal conviction. We hold the 1994 and 1997 amendments apply to Shultz's 1987 restitution order, and they do not violate the ex post facto clauses or due process. We…