Legal Opinion

State v. Bahl

Washington Supreme Court

Decided October 9, 2008No. 79988-1PublishedCited by 206 opinions

1Opinion of the CourtMadsen, J.

¶1 The defendant argues that he is entitled to bring a preenforcement vagueness challenge to conditions of community custody imposed as part of his sentence. We agree and hold that several of the conditions are unconstitutionally vague. We remand for resentencing.

FACTS

f 2 Petitioner Eric Bahl was charged with second degree rape, first degree burglary, residential burglary, indecent exposure, and first degree criminal trespass. He was convicted of second degree rape and first degree burglary, and sentenced to the statutory maximum of life in prison and a minimum term within the standard range.…

2Cases cited67 opinions

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  4. Kolender v. LawsonSupreme Court of the United States · 1983
  5. Miller v. CaliforniaSupreme Court of the United States · 1973

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