Opinion ID: 1042140
Heading Depth: 3
Heading Rank: 2

Heading: Untenable grounds

Text: A trial court's decision is based on untenable grounds if the factual findings are unsupported by the record. Littlefield, 133 Wn.2d at 46-47. Here, the trial court found that Lare was a developmentally disabled individual who has ... had some significant emotional trauma and that in contrast, Dye was under no disability whatsoever. RP (Nov. 18, 201 0) at 29. These findings are well supported by the record. Lare's sister testified as to the nature and extent of Lare's conditions. Lare himself testified to how the burglaries made him feel very vulnerable and very scared. RP (Dec. 1, 2010) at41. The trial court also found that Ellie would be very unobtrusive, will just simply be next to the individual, not be lying in his lap ....  RP (Nov. 18, 201 0) at 29. Indeed, Ellie's conduct at trial supports the trial court's finding. The record does not indicate that Ellie ever disrupted proceedings, left Lare's side, or made any gestures toward Dye (growling, for instance) that would have made him look dangerous or untrustworthy. Because the trial court's decision to allow Ellie to be present was predicated on findings based in the record, the trial court did not rely on untenable grounds.