STATE v. CLARK

Nos. 21750-3-II, 21751-1-II.

958 P.2d 1028 (1998)

The STATE of Washington, Appellant, v. Isaiah CLARK, Respondent. The STATE of Washington, Appellant, v. Dennis Dwayne DENTON, Respondent.

Court of Appeals of Washington, Division 2.

July 10, 1998.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Lise Ellner, Dept. of Assigned Counsel, (Court Appointed), Tacoma, for Respondents.

Mark Von Wahlde, Pierce Co Prosc Atty Ofc, Tacoma, for Appellant.


SEINFELD, Judge.

In this consolidated case, the State appeals two juvenile court dispositions. In each case, the court authorized a probation officer to determine if the juvenile violated probation and, if so, to place the juvenile in detention. We hold that this was an improper delegation of discretion to the probation officer.

FACTS

Isaiah Clark pleaded guilty in juvenile court to one count of possession of stolen property in the first degree and...

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