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MONROE BY AND THROUGH BROULETTE v. SOLIZ

No. 63643-5.

939 P.2d 205 (1997)

132 Wash.2d 414

Antonial MONROE, a minor, by and through his legal guardian, Bernice BROULETTE, Respondents, v. Jean SOLIZ, Secretary, Department of Social and Health Services; and Chase Riveland, Secretary, Department of Corrections, Appellants.

Supreme Court of Washington, En Banc.

Decided June 26, 1997.

As Amended July 15, 1997.

Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Christine Gregoire, Attorney General, Edward Dee, Richard McCartan, Assistants, Olympia, for appellants.

Evergreen Legal Services, Patricia Arthur, Seattle, for respondents.

SANDERS, Judge.

This class action suit challenges the constitutionality of RCW 13.40.280 which permits the Department of Social and Health Services, with the consent of the Secretary of the Department of Corrections, to administratively transfer a juvenile offender from a detention facility to an adult prison. We uphold the constitutionality of the statute against claims that it unconstitutionally denies the right to jury trial, violates equal protection, and deprives...

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