Rule RAP 18.15 - Accelerated Review of Adult Sentencings(a) Generally. A sentence that is beyond the standard range may be reviewed on the merits in the manner provided in the rules for other decisions or by accelerated review as provided in this rule.(b) Accelerated Review by Motion. After the notice of appeal has been filed, any party may seek accelerated sentence review and must do so by motion. The motion must include (1) the name of the party filing the motion; (2) the offense; (3) the disposition of the trial court; (4) the standard range for the offense; (5) a statement of the disposition urged by the moving party; (6) copies of the findings of fact, conclusions of law and judgment and sentence; (7) an argument for the relief sought with reference to that portion of RCW 9.94A.210(4) relied upon by the moving party.(c) Service on Court Reporter or Clerk. A copy of the motion for accelerated review must be served upon the court reporter in attendance at the sentencing, or, in the case of electronic recording, upon the clerk of the superior court.(d) Time for Hearing. The hearing will be conducted no later than 28 days following filing of the record required by RCW 9.94A.210(5). The court will notify the parties of the hearing date.(e) Motion Procedure Controls. The motion procedure, including a party's response, is governed by Title 17.(f) Accelerated Review of Other Issues. The decision of issues other than those relating to the sentence may be accelerated only pursuant to rules 18.8 and 18.12.(g) Supreme Court Review. A decision by the Court of Appeals on accelerated review that relates only to an adult sentence is subject to review by the Supreme Court only by a motion for discretionary review on the terms and in the manner provided in rules 13.3(e) and 13.5A.Wash. R. App. P. RAP 18.15
Adopted effective 7/1/1984; Amended effective 7/1/1984; 9/1/1991; 12/24/2002; 9/1/2006.