Legal Opinion
State v. Crutchfield
Court of Appeals of Washington
Decided April 24, 1989No. 20732-6-IPublishedCited by 29 opinions
1Opinion of the CourtWinsor, J.
—Timothy David Grant challenges his 90-month exceptional sentence for first degree manslaughter. Under the Sentencing Reform Act of 1981 (SRA), RCW 9.94A, the presumptive range for this crime is 31 to 41 months. Grant contends that the trial court relied on unsupported and improper findings to enhance his sentence. We agree that most of the court's findings are defective, and reverse and remand for resentencing.
On July 23, 1985, R. became concerned about Joyce Grant, whose marriage to defendant Timothy Grant was in trouble. R.'s boyfriend told her Joyce had probably left Grant, so R. phoned…
2Cases cited20 opinions
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- Allingham v. City of SeattleWashington Supreme Court · 1988
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3Cited by29 opinions
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