In Re the Personal Restraint of Fletcher

The defendant, Douglas S. Fletcher, pleaded guilty to first degree kidnapping, first degree robbery, and first degree assault. He subsequently was sentenced to three 33-year terms to run consecutively. Fletcher contends that the imposition of consecutive sentences violates double jeopardy and merger principles. We disagree.

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On February 21, 1979, Douglas Fletcher and Ivan Dishon made plans to rob the Agate store. While driving to the store, they decided that they needed another vehicle to commit the robbery, as they were currently using Fletcher's parents' car. When they pulled up to an…