STATE v. BIRD

No. 47080-4.

95 Wn.2d 83 (1980)

622 P.2d 1262

THE STATE OF WASHINGTON, Appellant, v. ROBERT BIRD, ET AL, Respondents.

The Supreme Court of Washington, En Banc.

December 31, 1980.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Norm Maleng, Prosecuting Attorney, and Mark H. Sidran, Assistant Chief Criminal Deputy, for appellant.

Miriam Schwartz of Seattle-King County Public Defender Association, for respondents.


WILLIAMS, J.

In this case, appellant State of Washington appeals orders by two King County Superior Court Judges suspending the commitment sentences of two juveniles. At issue is the question whether a trial court is vested with authority to suspend a disposition sentence of commitment in a juvenile offense proceeding under RCW 13.40.

Respondent Robert Bird, a juvenile, was charged by information with two counts of burglary in the second degree. He entered...

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