Legal Opinion
State v. Zatkovich
Court of Appeals of Washington
Decided August 16, 2002No. 27237-7-IIPublishedCited by 11 opinions
1Opinion of the CourtHunt, C.J.
— Michael Zatkovich appeals his exceptional sentence for stalking, which he claims is excessive, factually unsupported, and in conflict with the “real facts” doctrine. He argues further that his trial counsel was ineffective. Finding no error, we affirm.
FACTS
On May 8, 2000, the State charged Zatkovich with violating a protective order, RCW 26.50.110(1); stalking, *74RCW 9A.46.110; third degree malicious mischief, RCW 9A.48.090(1)(a) and (2)(a); and reckless driving, RCW 46-.61.500. He entered an Alford-Newton1 guilty plea to each count.
Zatkovich’s attorney told the trial court that (1) he had…
2Cases cited22 opinions
- Strickland v. WashingtonSupreme Court of the United States · 1984
- North Carolina v. AlfordSupreme Court of the United States · 1970
- Matter of Personal Restraint of RiceWashington Supreme Court · 1992
- State v. RitchieWashington Supreme Court · 1995
- State v. NewtonWashington Supreme Court · 1976
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3Cited by11 opinions
- State v. MendozaCourt of Appeals of Washington · 2007
- State v. SmithCourt of Appeals of Washington · 2004
- State v. MendozaCourt of Appeals of Washington · 2007
- State v. SmithCourt of Appeals of Washington · 2004
- State v. ZatkovichCourt of Appeals of Washington · 2002
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