STATE v. AUSTIN

No. 51354-6.

105 Wn.2d 511 (1986)

716 P.2d 875

THE STATE OF WASHINGTON, Respondent, v. COLLEEN MARIE AUSTIN, Petitioner.

The Supreme Court of Washington, En Banc.

March 27, 1986.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Raymond H. Thoenig of Washington Appellate Defender Association, for petitioner.

Norm Maleng, Prosecuting Attorney, and Edwin K. Inkley, Deputy, for respondent.


DOLLIVER, C.J.

Defendant challenges imposition of a 2-year sentence for a violation of the Uniform Controlled Substances Act (UCSA) (RCW 69.50) claiming her crime was an anticipatory offense punishable by a maximum of 1 year. We affirm the trial court and uphold the imposition of a 2-year sentence.

By amended information filed September 18, 1981, the King County Prosecutor charged Austin with obtaining "a controlled substance ... by means of a false and forged...

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