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In Re the Personal Restraint of Chapman

Washington Supreme Court

Decided January 30, 1986No. 51592-1PublishedCited by 9 opinions

1Opinion of the CourtDore, J.

Three inmates in Washington prisons filed a consolidated personal restraint petition to obtain relief from sentences the Board of Prison Terms and Paroles (Parole Board) has set. Each of these petitioners has committed at least two felonies in separate counties. The issue here solely depends on which of the two judges imposing a sentence determines whether that sentence will run concurrently or consecutively with the other sentence given by the second court.

Facts

The facts surrounding one of the petitioners serves to illustrate the question. Petitioner Kenneth Chapman pleaded guilty to second…

2Cases cited10 opinions

  1. State v. FarmerWashington Supreme Court · 1951
  2. In Re the Personal Restraint of PhelanWashington Supreme Court · 1982
  3. Brooks v. RhayWashington Supreme Court · 1979
  4. State v. LiliopoulosWashington Supreme Court · 1931
  5. State v. MastrilliCourt of Appeals of Oregon · 1983

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3Cited by9 opinions

  1. State v. BroadawayWashington Supreme Court · 1997
  2. State v. BroadawayWashington Supreme Court · 1997
  3. In Re the Personal Restraint of IrwinWashington Supreme Court · 1988
  4. Matter of Personal Restraint of DavisCourt of Appeals of Washington · 1992
  5. State v. WallinCourt of Appeals of Washington · 2005

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