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                                  RULE 13.5A
         MOTIONS FOR DISCRETIONARY REVIEW OF SPECIFIED FINAL DECISIONS


  (a)  Scope of Rule. This rule governs motions for discretionary review by the
       Supreme Court of the following decisions of the Court of Appeals:

      (1) Decisions dismissing or deciding personal restraint petitions, as
          provided in rule 16.14(c);

      (2) Decisions dismissing or deciding post-sentence petitions, as provided
          in rule 16.18(g);

      (3) Decisions on accelerated review that relate only to a juvenile offense
          disposition, juvenile dependency, or termination of parental rights, as
          provided in rule 18.13(e) or 18.13A(j);

      (4) Decisions on accelerated review that relate only to an adult sentence,
          as provided in rule 18.15(g).

         (b) Considerations Governing Acceptance of Review. In ruling on motions for
             discretionary review pursuant to this rule, the Supreme Court will apply
             the considerations set out in rule 13.4(b).

         (c) Procedure. The procedure for motions pursuant to this rule shall be the
             same as specified in rule 13.5(a) and (c).


[Adopted effective September 1, 2006; amended effective October 21, 2008.]
	

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