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STATE v. PENNINGTON

No. 55107-3.

112 Wn.2d 606 (1989)

772 P.2d 1009

THE STATE OF WASHINGTON, Appellant, v. RONALD RAY PENNINGTON, Respondent.

The Supreme Court of Washington, En Banc.

May 18, 1989.

Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Donald C. Brockett, Prosecuting Attorney, and Salvatore F. Cozza, Deputy, for appellant.

Paul J. Wasson, for respondent.

DORE, J.

The State of Washington challenges the trial court's reasons for imposing an exceptional sentence under the Sentencing Reform Act of 1981 (SRA). It claims that a drug or alcohol problem, in and of itself, does not supply a justification to declare an exceptional sentence. We agree. We reverse and remand for sentencing within the standard range unless the trial court can find other reasons to impose an exceptional sentence.

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