STATE v. WAY

No. 38120-2-I.

946 P.2d 1209 (1997)

88 Wash.App. 830

STATE of Washington, Respondent, v. Mark S. WAY, Appellant.

Court of Appeals of Washington, Division 1.

November 24, 1997.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Thomas M. Kummerow, Washington Appellate Project, Seattle, for Appellant.

Laura D. Hayes, Whatcom Deputy Prosecutor, Bellingham, for Respondent.


BAKER, Chief Judge.

When Mark Way shot to death his estranged wife at Whatcom Community College, the crime was witnessed by some of the other students and faculty. However, the resulting shock and psychological trauma to the onlookers does not sufficiently distinguish this crime from other first degree murders committed in public, so as to support the imposition of an exceptional sentence. We therefore reverse and remand for resentencing within the standard range...

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