267 P.3d 349
Wash.2011Background
- Pannell pled guilty to incest and child molestation; sentence suspended under SSOSA pending satisfactory treatment progress.
- He began outpatient sexual offender treatment but failed to make satisfactory progress.
- The suspended sentence was revoked and the court imposed the full 116-month term plus 3–4 years of postrelease community placement.
- Pannell sought credit against the maximum 120 months for time spent in the community under the suspended SSOSA.
- The trial court and Court of Appeals held time in the SSOSA community during suspension is not creditable toward the maximum.
- The Supreme Court held no credit for pre-revocation SSOSA community time, affirming the Court of Appeals.
Issues
| Issue | Plaintiff's Argument | Defendant's Argument | Held |
|---|---|---|---|
| Whether SSOSA time in the community pre-revocation is creditable against the statutory maximum. | Pannell argues time in the community under SSOSA should be credited. | State argues SSOSA time is not creditable toward the maximum. | No credit for pre-revocation SSOSA community time. |
| Whether RCW 9.94A.670 and related statutes require credit for time spent in SSOSA community custody. | Pannell relies on community custody counted as part of sentence. | State reads statutes to treat SSOSA time separately from maximum confinement. | SSOSA time spent in the community is not credited toward the maximum. |
| Whether postrevocation postconfinement community custody can be credited toward the maximum after revocation. | Pannell contends combined time could exceed max if credited. | Legislature intended no such cross-credit. | No credit against maximum for pre-revocation SSOSA community time. |
Key Cases Cited
- Brooks v. State, 166 Wn.2d 664 (2009) (credit rules for confinement versus community custody under SR Act)
- Miller v. State, 159 Wn. App. 911 (2011) (SSOSA credit distinctions and post-release custody)
- Gartrell v. State, 138 Wn. App. 787 (2007) (SSOSA time not credited toward postconfinement custody)