Legal Opinion

State v. Tili

Washington Supreme Court

Decided January 9, 2003No. 71681-1PublishedCited by 68 opinions

1Opinion of the CourtIreland, J.

Fonotaga Tili challenges the imposition of an exceptional sentence for three counts of first degree rape, one count of first degree burglary, and one count of second degree assault. Holding that the offender scores were necessarily calculated correctly, that collateral estop-pel does not bar the imposition of the exceptional sentence at the resentencing, and that the trial court did not abuse its discretion on resentencing, we affirm the imposition of an exceptional sentence.

FACTS

On September 16, 1997, the victim, L.M., worked a double shift. As was her custom, L.M. left her purse at home…

2Cases cited41 opinions

  1. Ashe v. SwensonSupreme Court of the United States · 1970
  2. State v. DunawayWashington Supreme Court · 1988
  3. State v. NordbyWashington Supreme Court · 1986
  4. State v. CopelandWashington Supreme Court · 1996
  5. State v. TiliWashington Supreme Court · 1999

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3Cited by68 opinions

  1. State v. HunleyWashington Supreme Court · 2012
  2. State v. GordonWashington Supreme Court · 2011
  3. State v. TiliWashington Supreme Court · 2003
  4. State v. BergstromWashington Supreme Court · 2007
  5. State v. BergstromWashington Supreme Court · 2007

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