State Of Washington v. Tyler Rose ( 2020 )

IN THE COURT OF APPEALS OF THE STATE OF WASHINGTON
DIVISION ONE
STATE OF WASHINGTON, ) No. 79545-7-I
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Respondent, )
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v. ) UNPUBLISHED OPINION
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TYLER ROSE, )
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Appellant. )
PER CURIAM — Tyler Rose appeals the financial obligations imposed as part of
his sentence for three counts of possessing a controlled substance. Rose contends the
court erred in imposing supervision fees because he is indigent, the fees are not
mandatory, and the court expressed its intent to waive all non-mandatory financial
obligations. Rose’s contention is supported by the record and the decisions in State v.
Ramirez1 and State v. Dillon2.
Rose also contends the court erred in imposing the DNA collection fee arguing
the State failed to carry its burden of demonstrating he had not previously given a DNA
sample following earlier felony convictions. The State claims it carried that burden
when the prosecutor stated in court, and in a sentencing memorandum, that Rose had
not previously provided a DNA sample. But, the prosecutor offered no evidence to
1
191 Wash. 2d 732, 426 P.3d 714 (2018).
2
12 Wash. App. 2d 133, 456 P.3d 1199 (2020).
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support these unsworn assertions. Because Rose has prior felony convictions, we
presume the State has previously collected his DNA as required, and it is the State’s
burden to overcome that presumption with proof. 3
Remanded with directions to strike the supervision fee from the judgment and
sentence and to strike the DNA collection fee unless the State provides proof that Rose
has not previously provided a DNA sample.
FOR THE COURT:
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State v. Houck, 9 Wash. App. 2d 636, 651, 446 P.3d 646 (2019).
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