STATE v. RICHARDSON

No. 45622-9-I.

19 P.3d 431 (2001)

105 Wash.App. 19

STATE of Washington, Respondent, v. Herbert Wayne RICHARDSON, Appellant.

Court of Appeals of Washington, Division 1.

Publication Ordered and Amended February 23, 2001.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Eric J. Nielsen, Nielsen Broman & Associates, Seattle, for appellant.

Kelly L. Harris, Deputy King County Prosecutor, Seattle, for respondent.


AGID, C.J.

Herbert Richardson appeals the trial court's imposition of costs after a jury found him guilty of assault in the fourth degree. We hold that because the court's order imposing costs was based solely on Richardson's decision to go to trial rather than accepting the State's plea offer, it was improper and we reverse it.

FACTS

Richardson was charged with attempted rape in the second degree, in violation of RCW 9A.28.020 and RCW 9A.44.050...

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