In State v. Gallaher, the Washington Court of Appeals addressed whether charges could be dismissed after a trial conviction following deferred sentencing. Robert Gallaher was convicted under RCW 16.24.090 for allowing an animal to run at large. The court deferred sentencing, and after Mr. Gallaher complied with the terms, the case was dismissed. The State appealed, arguing that dismissal was improper because Mr. Gallaher had not pled guilty but was found guilty after trial.
The court ruled that RCW 3.66.067 allows for dismissals after any conviction, including trial convictions, not just guilty pleas. The dismissal was affirmed, and the decision clarified the broad scope of the deferred sentencing statute in Washington State law.
For more details on the case, visit the full decision here.
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