STATE v. WARD

Nos. 59542-9; 59625-5.

123 Wn.2d 488 (1994)

870 P.2d 295

THE STATE OF WASHINGTON, Respondent, v. JEFFREY S. WARD, Appellant. JOHN DOE PAROLEE, Appellant, v. THE STATE OF WASHINGTON, on the Relation of Norm Maleng, et al, Respondent.

The Supreme Court of Washington, En Banc.

March 17, 1994.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Ronald D. Ness & Assoc. and Jeffrey J. Jahns; Shafer, Moen & Bryan, P.S., and Robert S. Bryan, for appellants.

Norm Maleng, Prosecuting Attorney for King County, and Regina Cahan, Deputy; John W. Ladenburg, Prosecuting Attorney for Pierce County, and Barbara L. Corey-Boulet and Kyron Huigens, Deputies, for respondent.


GUY, J.

Appellants Jeffrey Ward and John Doe seek review of superior court decisions holding the sex offender registration statute, RCW 9A.44.130-.140, which requires appellants to register as sex offenders with the local county sheriff, does not violate ex post facto, equal protection, or due process provisions under the United States and Washington Constitutions. We granted review and affirm both decisions.

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