FILED JUNE 5, 2025 In the Office of the Clerk of Court WA State Court of Appeals, Division III
IN THE COURT OF APPEALS OF THE STATE OF WASHINGTON DIVISION THREE
STATE OF WASHINGTON, ) No. 40270-3-III ) Respondent, ) ) v. ) UNPUBLISHED OPINION ) EUGENE KLIEWER, ) ) Appellant. )
LAWRENCE-BERREY, C.J. — Eugene Kliewer challenges several of his community
custody conditions and raises four arguments in his statement of additional grounds for
review. We remand for the trial court to strike or modify various conditions, and we
reject Kliewer’s pro se arguments.
FACTS
Eugene Kliewer pleaded guilty to possession of depictions of minors engaged in
sexually explicit conduct in the first degree and unlawful possession of a firearm in the
first degree. The trial court granted him an exceptional mitigated sentence of 41 months
with credit for 29 months, together with 36 months of community custody. No. 40270-3-III State v. Kliewer
The community custody conditions include the following:
[(a)](5) Pay supervision fees as determined by the Department of Corrections; .... [(b)](12) Submit to urinalysis and breathalyzer testing as directed. .... [(b)](18) Submit to searches of your person, residence, and vehicle by the community corrections officer to monitor compliance. [(b)](19) Must submit to searches of cell phone and any other electronic devices to include computer as directed by assigned community corrections officer to monitor compliance. .... [(b)](23) Submit to polygraph testing upon the request of your therapist and/or Community Corrections Officer, at your own expense. [(b)](24) Inform the Community Corrections Officers of any romantic relationships to verify there are no minor aged children involved.
Clerk’s Papers (CP) at 132-33.
ANALYSIS
Kliewer challenges the above community custody conditions. While some of his
challenges assert the conditions lack statutory authority, other challenges assert the
conditions are unconstitutional.
We review a trial court’s community custody conditions for an abuse of discretion.
State v. Johnson, 197 Wn.2d 740, 744, 487 P.3d 893 (2021). Discretion is abused if it is
exercised on untenable grounds or for untenable reasons. Id.
The trial court can impose only community custody conditions authorized by
statute. State v. Charlton, 23 Wn. App. 2d 150, 169, 515 P.3d 537 (2022). We review a
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trial court’s statutory authority to impose a particular community custody condition de
novo. State v. Armendariz, 160 Wn.2d 106, 110, 156 P.3d 201 (2007). A trial court’s
imposition of a statutorily unauthorized condition is an abuse of discretion. State v.
Geyer, 19 Wn. App. 2d 321, 326, 496 P.3d 322 (2021). Similarly, a trial court’s
imposition of an unconstitutional condition is an abuse of discretion. State v. Hai Minh
Nguyen, 191 Wn.2d 671, 678, 425 P.3d 847 (2018).
Supervision fees
Kliewer argues, and the State agrees, that the trial court erred when, in
condition (a)(5), it required Kliewer to pay Department of Corrections supervision fees.
RCW 9.94A.703(2). We direct the trial court to strike that condition.
Urinalysis and breathalyzer testing
Kliewer argues the trial court exceeded its authority when, in condition (b)(12), it
imposed a suspicionless breath/urinalysis testing requirement. He argues the condition is
not statutorily authorized because it is unrelated to the crime of conviction, and the
condition is unconstitutional because it violates his privacy interests under article I,
section 7 of the Washington Constitution. Kliewer acknowledges that his argument is
inconsistent with our unpublished opinion, State v. Nelson, No. 39110-8-III (Wash. Ct.
App. Feb. 13, 2024) (unpublished), https://www.courts.wa.gov/opinions/pdf/391108_
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unp.pdf, aff’d, No. 102942-0 (Wash. Mar. 27, 2025), https://www.courts.wa.gov/
opinions/pdf/1029420.pdf, but he raises it on appeal to preserve the issue.
Our Supreme Court recently affirmed our unpublished opinion and held that such
testing is lawful to monitor compliance with a statutorily authorized condition and is not
an unconstitutional invasion of privacy because it was narrowly tailored to achieve a
compelling government interest. Nelson, No. 102942-0, slip op. at 10-12, 27.
Here, the trial court prohibited Kliewer from consuming controlled substances
except as lawfully prescribed, but it did not prohibit him from consuming alcohol. We
affirm condition (b)(12) insofar as it requires Kliewer to submit to urinalysis testing, but
we reverse and direct the trial court to strike “breathalyzer” from this challenged
condition.
Community custody officer (CCO) searches
Kliewer challenges the constitutionality of suspicionless searches by his CCO,
seemingly authorized by conditions (b)(18) and (b)(19). The State concedes that the
challenged conditions are unconstitutional as written but notes that the CCO would be
bound by RCW 9.94A.631(1)’s requirement that any search be justified by reasonable
cause. We direct the trial court to modify both conditions to conform to the reasonable
cause requirement codified in RCW 9.94A.631(1).
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Polygraph fees and examinations
Kliewer argues, and the State agrees, that the trial court erred in condition (b)(23)
by requiring Kliewer to pay for polygraph testing (because such testing is a type of
community supervision cost)1 and by not limiting the scope of polygraph testing. We
direct the trial court to (1) strike the requirement that Kliewer pay for polygraph testing
and (2) limit such testing to monitoring Kliewer’s compliance with his community
custody conditions. State v. Combs, 102 Wn. App. 949, 952, 10 P.3d 1101 (2000).
Romantic relationships
Kliewer argues, and the State agrees, that condition (b)(24)’s requirement to
inform his CCO of any “romantic relationships” is unconstitutionally vague. CP at 132.
We direct the trial court to strike “romantic” and insert “dating” to satisfy constitutional
vagueness concerns. State v. Peters, 10 Wn. App. 2d 574, 591, 455 P.3d 141 (2019).
STATEMENT OF ADDITIONAL GROUNDS FOR REVIEW
Kliewer raises four issues in his statement of additional grounds for review (SAG).
He first contends no complaint was filed establishing probable cause for his arrest and
asks this court to make a probable cause finding. An affidavit of probable cause is
contained in this court’s record, and the affidavit attaches multiple sworn police
1 State v. Núñez, No. 57707-1-II, slip op. at 5 (Jan.
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FILED JUNE 5, 2025 In the Office of the Clerk of Court WA State Court of Appeals, Division III
IN THE COURT OF APPEALS OF THE STATE OF WASHINGTON DIVISION THREE
STATE OF WASHINGTON, ) No. 40270-3-III ) Respondent, ) ) v. ) UNPUBLISHED OPINION ) EUGENE KLIEWER, ) ) Appellant. )
LAWRENCE-BERREY, C.J. — Eugene Kliewer challenges several of his community
custody conditions and raises four arguments in his statement of additional grounds for
review. We remand for the trial court to strike or modify various conditions, and we
reject Kliewer’s pro se arguments.
FACTS
Eugene Kliewer pleaded guilty to possession of depictions of minors engaged in
sexually explicit conduct in the first degree and unlawful possession of a firearm in the
first degree. The trial court granted him an exceptional mitigated sentence of 41 months
with credit for 29 months, together with 36 months of community custody. No. 40270-3-III State v. Kliewer
The community custody conditions include the following:
[(a)](5) Pay supervision fees as determined by the Department of Corrections; .... [(b)](12) Submit to urinalysis and breathalyzer testing as directed. .... [(b)](18) Submit to searches of your person, residence, and vehicle by the community corrections officer to monitor compliance. [(b)](19) Must submit to searches of cell phone and any other electronic devices to include computer as directed by assigned community corrections officer to monitor compliance. .... [(b)](23) Submit to polygraph testing upon the request of your therapist and/or Community Corrections Officer, at your own expense. [(b)](24) Inform the Community Corrections Officers of any romantic relationships to verify there are no minor aged children involved.
Clerk’s Papers (CP) at 132-33.
ANALYSIS
Kliewer challenges the above community custody conditions. While some of his
challenges assert the conditions lack statutory authority, other challenges assert the
conditions are unconstitutional.
We review a trial court’s community custody conditions for an abuse of discretion.
State v. Johnson, 197 Wn.2d 740, 744, 487 P.3d 893 (2021). Discretion is abused if it is
exercised on untenable grounds or for untenable reasons. Id.
The trial court can impose only community custody conditions authorized by
statute. State v. Charlton, 23 Wn. App. 2d 150, 169, 515 P.3d 537 (2022). We review a
2 No. 40270-3-III State v. Kliewer
trial court’s statutory authority to impose a particular community custody condition de
novo. State v. Armendariz, 160 Wn.2d 106, 110, 156 P.3d 201 (2007). A trial court’s
imposition of a statutorily unauthorized condition is an abuse of discretion. State v.
Geyer, 19 Wn. App. 2d 321, 326, 496 P.3d 322 (2021). Similarly, a trial court’s
imposition of an unconstitutional condition is an abuse of discretion. State v. Hai Minh
Nguyen, 191 Wn.2d 671, 678, 425 P.3d 847 (2018).
Supervision fees
Kliewer argues, and the State agrees, that the trial court erred when, in
condition (a)(5), it required Kliewer to pay Department of Corrections supervision fees.
RCW 9.94A.703(2). We direct the trial court to strike that condition.
Urinalysis and breathalyzer testing
Kliewer argues the trial court exceeded its authority when, in condition (b)(12), it
imposed a suspicionless breath/urinalysis testing requirement. He argues the condition is
not statutorily authorized because it is unrelated to the crime of conviction, and the
condition is unconstitutional because it violates his privacy interests under article I,
section 7 of the Washington Constitution. Kliewer acknowledges that his argument is
inconsistent with our unpublished opinion, State v. Nelson, No. 39110-8-III (Wash. Ct.
App. Feb. 13, 2024) (unpublished), https://www.courts.wa.gov/opinions/pdf/391108_
3 No. 40270-3-III State v. Kliewer
unp.pdf, aff’d, No. 102942-0 (Wash. Mar. 27, 2025), https://www.courts.wa.gov/
opinions/pdf/1029420.pdf, but he raises it on appeal to preserve the issue.
Our Supreme Court recently affirmed our unpublished opinion and held that such
testing is lawful to monitor compliance with a statutorily authorized condition and is not
an unconstitutional invasion of privacy because it was narrowly tailored to achieve a
compelling government interest. Nelson, No. 102942-0, slip op. at 10-12, 27.
Here, the trial court prohibited Kliewer from consuming controlled substances
except as lawfully prescribed, but it did not prohibit him from consuming alcohol. We
affirm condition (b)(12) insofar as it requires Kliewer to submit to urinalysis testing, but
we reverse and direct the trial court to strike “breathalyzer” from this challenged
condition.
Community custody officer (CCO) searches
Kliewer challenges the constitutionality of suspicionless searches by his CCO,
seemingly authorized by conditions (b)(18) and (b)(19). The State concedes that the
challenged conditions are unconstitutional as written but notes that the CCO would be
bound by RCW 9.94A.631(1)’s requirement that any search be justified by reasonable
cause. We direct the trial court to modify both conditions to conform to the reasonable
cause requirement codified in RCW 9.94A.631(1).
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Polygraph fees and examinations
Kliewer argues, and the State agrees, that the trial court erred in condition (b)(23)
by requiring Kliewer to pay for polygraph testing (because such testing is a type of
community supervision cost)1 and by not limiting the scope of polygraph testing. We
direct the trial court to (1) strike the requirement that Kliewer pay for polygraph testing
and (2) limit such testing to monitoring Kliewer’s compliance with his community
custody conditions. State v. Combs, 102 Wn. App. 949, 952, 10 P.3d 1101 (2000).
Romantic relationships
Kliewer argues, and the State agrees, that condition (b)(24)’s requirement to
inform his CCO of any “romantic relationships” is unconstitutionally vague. CP at 132.
We direct the trial court to strike “romantic” and insert “dating” to satisfy constitutional
vagueness concerns. State v. Peters, 10 Wn. App. 2d 574, 591, 455 P.3d 141 (2019).
STATEMENT OF ADDITIONAL GROUNDS FOR REVIEW
Kliewer raises four issues in his statement of additional grounds for review (SAG).
He first contends no complaint was filed establishing probable cause for his arrest and
asks this court to make a probable cause finding. An affidavit of probable cause is
contained in this court’s record, and the affidavit attaches multiple sworn police
1 State v. Núñez, No. 57707-1-II, slip op. at 5 (Jan. 30, 2024) (unpublished), https://www.courts.wa.gov/opinions/pdf/D2%2057707-1-II%20Unpublished% 20Opinion.pdf.
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narratives. At least one narrative mentions a warrant being signed for Kliewer’s arrest.
We are unclear why he asks this court to make a probable cause finding.
Kliewer next contends that the trial court did not have jurisdiction over this case
because a district court filing was never made. Kliewer cites Washington Constitution
article XXVII, section 8, which addresses how cases were to be transferred from federal
district courts to state superior courts by virtue of Washington transitioning from a
federal territory to a state. This constitutional provision has no bearing here.
Kliewer next contends that the trial court failed to timely arraign him as required
under CrR 4.1(a)(1). This rule requires the superior court to arraign the defendant
no later than 14 days after the date the information is filed only if the defendant is
“(i) detained in the jail of the county where the charges are pending or (ii) subject to
conditions of release imposed in connection with the same charges.” CrR 4.1(a)(1). At
the time the information was filed against Kliewer in Adams County, the record indicates
he was serving a separate prison sentence for charges filed in Pierce County. While
Kliewer was not arraigned until October 23, 2023, which was well beyond the date the
information was filed, Kliewer has not demonstrated he was detained in Adams County
jail or that the 14-day time period was triggered.
Lastly, Kliewer contends his trial counsel was ineffective in its “[f]ailure to
produce the adjudicative fact [sic] in this matter.” SAG at 5. Under RAP 10.10(c), this
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court “will not consider a defendant’s statement of additional grounds for review if it
does not inform the court of the nature and occurrence of alleged errors.” Kliewer has
not informed this court of the nature and occurrence of the stated error; therefore, we will
not consider Kliewer’s fourth ground.
Remand to strike or modify community custody conditions.
A majority of the panel has determined this opinion will not be printed in the
Washington Appellate Reports, but it will be filed for public record pursuant to
RCW 2.06.040.
_________________________________ Lawrence-Berrey, C.J.
WE CONCUR:
______________________________ _________________________________ Fearing, J. Murphy J.