Matter of Personal Restraint of Runyan

These three factually unrelated personal restraint petitions (PRPs) challenge the constitutionality of RCW 10.73.090 et seq. (the statute) which, with certain exceptions, require postconviction petitions for collateral relief to be filed within 1 year after the conviction becomes final. The petitioners argue that this time limit acts to suspend the writ of habeas corpus in violation of article 1, section 13 of our constitution. They also argue that the statute violates the equal protection clauses of both the federal and state constitutions. Alternatively, petitioners urge that, regardless of…