State v. Misquadace

OPINION

GORDON W. SHUMAKER, Judge.

In accordance with a plea agreement, the district court departed from the presumptive guidelines sentences, giving as the sole reason for the departure the appellant’s agreement. As to two of several sentences, appellant contends that the departures lacked substantial and compelling support. Because we hold that all departures from presumptive sentences, even those in plea bargains, must be supported by substantial and compelling reasons, we reverse the challenged sentences and remand to the district court.

FACTS

Alleging that Keith Edward Misquadace committed…