MADSEN, J.
¶ 1 Petitioner Samuel William Gurske contends that his deadly weapon sentence enhancement is invalid because the pistol found in a backpack in his truck was not readily available, and therefore he was not armed at the time of the commission of the crime of possession of a controlled substance. We agree and reverse the Court of Appeals.
Facts
¶ 2 The parties stipulated to the facts. On August 2, 2001, a Pullman, Washington, police...
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