2005 Washington Revised Code RCW 10.95.150: Time limit for appellate review of death sentence and filing opinion.

In all cases in which a sentence of death has been imposed, the appellate review, if any, and sentence review to or by the supreme court of Washington shall be decided and an opinion on the merits shall be filed within one year of receipt by the clerk of the supreme court of Washington of the verbatim report of proceedings and clerk's papers filed under RCW 10.95.110. If this time requirement is not met, the chief justice of the supreme court of Washington shall state on the record the extraordinary and compelling circumstances causing the delay and the facts supporting such circumstances. A failure to comply with the time requirements of this subsection shall in no way preclude the ultimate execution of a sentence of death.

[1988 c 202 § 17; 1981 c 138 § 15.]

Severability -- 1988 c 202: See note following RCW 2.24.050.