STATE v. PAUL

No. 17279-1-III.

976 P.2d 1272 (1999)

STATE of Washington, Respondent, v. Anita V. PAUL, Appellant.

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

May 25, 1999.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Scot D. Stuart, Kelli K. Armstrong, Okanogan, for Appellant.

Richard L. Weber, Ralph L. Perkins, Prosecuting Atty's Office, Okanogan, for Respondent.


SWEENEY, J.

In a criminal prosecution for failure to pay restitution, the court forfeited the defendant's cash bail to offset the debt. When a criminal defendant satisfies bail conditions by appearing for trial, bail may not be forfeited. We therefore reverse.

FACTS

In 1995, Anita Paul was convicted for first degree theft of public assistance. Her sentence included restitution. When she failed to make payments, she was arrested and brought before...

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