State v. Portomene

Vincent V. Portomene, appealing from convictions for felony harassment and witness intimidation, argues that the State’s delay in entering written findings of fact and conclusions of law under CrR 6.1(d) warrants dismissal. We do not agree.

On June 9, 1994, the court found Portomene guilty of seven counts of harassment, two counts of violating a no-contact order and one count of witness intimidation. The State has the burden of presenting findings for entry, 1 but did not prepare written findings until approximately two months after the filing of Appellant’s opening brief.

Delayed entry does…