STATE v. DIXON

No. 56491-4.

114 Wn.2d 857 (1990)

792 P.2d 137

THE STATE OF WASHINGTON, Petitioner, v. TREVOR A. DIXON, Respondent.

The Supreme Court of Washington, En Banc.

June 7, 1990.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Norm Maleng, Prosecuting Attorney, and Donna L. Wise, Senior Appellate Attorney, for petitioner.

Theresa B. Doyle of Washington Appellate Defender Association, for respondent.

Seth R. Dawson, Prosecuting Attorney for Snohomish County, and Seth Aaron Fine, Deputy, amici curiae for petitioner.


GUY, J.

Respondent was found guilty of second degree burglary for a crime he committed when 16 years old. At the time of judgment and sentencing, he had turned 18 and consequently was sentenced as an adult. The Court of Appeals reversed the conviction on the basis that the State's delay in charging the respondent resulted in a loss of juvenile court jurisdiction and thus violated the respondent's right to due process. We...

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