Opinion ID: 1224644
Heading Depth: 2
Heading Rank: 3

Heading: Mollichi's Actions in This Case

Text: In the present case, Mollichi's attorney agreed to have restitution determined after the disposition hearing upon the request of the State for more time to obtain the cost of roof repair. Mollichi voluntarily accommodated the State's request, but he was not obliged to do so. He could have insisted on having the restitution set at the disposition hearing pursuant to RCW 13.40.150(3)(f) and compelled the State to move for a continuance of the disposition hearing under RCW 13.40.130(8)/JuCR 7.12(a). Thus, Mollichi waived the requirements of RCW 13.40.150(3)(f) and RCW 13.40.130(8)/JuCR 7.12(a) to the extent set forth in the order entered on September 23, 1993. [6] But Mollichi agreed to continue the time for setting restitution only for a limited period. The order required restitution to be set within 30 days. It was not. We presume the written order of the juvenile court, made contemporaneously with the discussion between counsel for Mollichi and counsel for the State, embodied and memorialized Mollichi's agreement for a continuance. At any rate, the State never moved to revise it to reflect what it now argues was merely Mollichi's agreement to have the restitution hearing noted, but not necessarily heard, within 30 days. Judge Schapira interpreted the Order entered on September 23, 1993 to mean that the State only had to note the hearing within 30 days. This is not what the order said. Under RCW 2.24.050, however, in the absence of a motion to revise within 10 days of the entry of the Commissioner's order on September 23, 1993, the order was final and was subject only to appellate review. As restitution was not set within 30 days pursuant to the court's order, the order did not honor Mollichi's accommodation and was invalid. [7] Thus, because restitution was not ordered at the disposition hearing, or within the time extension Mollichi agreed to, the restitution order is invalid.