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Honorable John Knodell Prosecuting Attorney Grant County P.O. Box 37 Ephrata, WA 98823

Dear Mr. Knodell:

By letter previously acknowledged, you have requested our opinion on the following paraphrased question:

Does a deferred or suspended sentence imposed by a judge in district court enable a defendant to have the subject sentence removed from the criminal history "record" upon successful completion of the terms and conditions of the sentence and concomitant dismissal by the sentencing court?

For the reasons more fully described below, we answer your question in the negative.

BACKGROUND

Your…