State v. Parker

Larry Parker appeals his exceptional sentence for first degree rape of a child in violation of RCW 9A.44.073 and first degree child molestation in violation of RCW 9A.44.083. He contends the trial court miscalculated both the seriousness level of his crimes and his offender score by calculating his standard ranges based on statutory amendments to the Sentencing Reform Act of 1981 (SRA) that became effective after the beginning of the charging period. He also argues that because it is not clear whether the jury relied upon incidents that occurred before or after the amendments became…