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STATE v. CUNNINGHAM

No. 20800-1-III.

69 P.3d 358 (2003)

116 Wash.App. 946

STATE of Washington, Respondent, v. Carol Y. CUNNINGHAM, Appellant.

Court of Appeals of Washington, Division 3, Panel Eight.

May 22, 2003.

Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Donald Miller, Spokane, for appellant.

Eric C. Biggar, Deputy Pros. Atty., Waterville, for respondent.

SWEENEY, J.

Fines, penalties, and forfeitures imposed as part of a criminal sanction are not dischargeable in bankruptcy. 11 U.S.C. § 523(a)(7). Washington's criminal procedural rules impose interest on any fine, penalty, or forfeiture. RCW 10.82.090. The question here is whether this statutorily required interest is dischargeable in bankruptcy. We conclude that the interest is part and parcel of a state criminal sanction and therefore falls within the exception...

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