STATE v. AMMONS

Nos. 51550-6, 51580-8, 51587-5.

105 Wn.2d 175 (1986)

713 P.2d 719

718 P.2d 796

THE STATE OF WASHINGTON, Respondent, v. ROY LEE AMMONS, ET AL, Appellants.

The Supreme Court of Washington, En Banc.

As amended by order May 13, 1986.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Julie A. Kesler and Raymond H. Thoenig of Washington Appellate Defender Association, for appellants Ammons and Barton.

Michael Filipovic of Seattle-King County Public Defender Association, for appellant Garrett.

Norm Maleng, Prosecuting Attorney, and Deborah J. Phillips, Senior Appellate Attorney, for respondent.

David Boerner, amicus curiae for respondent.


[As amended by order of the Supreme Court May 13, 1986.]

GOODLOE, J.

The appellants, Roy Lee Ammons, Dale R. Barton, and Eugene Garrett, challenge the constitutionality of the Sentencing Reform Act of 1981, RCW 9.94A (hereafter referred to as the SRA), pursuant to which they were sentenced. We hold the SRA is constitutional and affirm their sentences.

The SRA became effective on July 1, 1984. The SRA is a comprehensive sentencing system which establishes...

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