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CITY OF SEATTLE v. HOGAN

No. 20694-0-I.

53 Wn. App. 387 (1989)

766 P.2d 1134

THE CITY OF SEATTLE, Respondent, v. CARLOS M. HOGAN, Petitioner.

The Court of Appeals of Washington, Division One.

January 30, 1989.

Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Linda Portnoy, Public Defender, for petitioner.

Douglas N. Jewett, City Attorney, and Stanley Bastian and Charlotte E. Clark-Mahoney, Assistants; Douglas B. Whalley, City Prosecutor, for respondent.

PEKELIS, J.

Carlos M. Hogan appeals from his conviction for attempted vehicle prowling on the basis that the municipal ordinance under which he was charged provides for a maximum punishment greater than that permitted for the same crime under state law. He argues that this violates (1) constitutional guaranties of equal protection and (2) Const. art. 11, § 11, providing that municipal ordinances must not conflict with general laws. We reverse and remand to the...

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