IN THE MATTER OF CHARLES

Nos. 64785-2, 65890-1.

955 P.2d 798 (1998)

135 Wash.2d 239

In the Matter of the Post Sentencing Review of Guy L. CHARLES. STATE of Washington, Respondent, v. Gary E. LEWIS, Petitioner.

Supreme Court of Washington, En Banc.

Decided May 28, 1998.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

The Defender Association, Jeffrey Ellis, Seattle, Amicus Curiae on behalf of Washington Association of Criminal Defense Attorneys and Washington Defender Association.

Ende, Subin & Philip, Douglas J. Ende, Vashon, for Petitioner Guy L. Charles.

Jeannette D. Jameson, Mill Creek, for Petitioner Gary Lewis.

Christine Gregoire, Attorney General, Thomas J. Young, Assistant Attorney General, Olympia, David H. Bruneau, Clallam County Prosecutor, Port Angeles, Russell Hauge, Kitsap County Prosecutor, Pamela B. Loginsky, Deputy County Prosecutor, Port Orchard, for Respondent.


GUY, Justice.

This case involves the computation of the length of sentences under the "Hard Time for Armed Crime" initiative which amended the Sentencing Reform Act of 1981(SRA) in 1995. Two cases are before us which have been consolidated for review.

Guy Charles

Guy Charles was convicted of assault in the second degree and assault in the third degree and three misdemeanors based on a single incident which occurred on October 26, 1995. The jury returned...

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