State v. Garcia-Martinez

— Jesus Enriquez appeals his conviction and standard range sentence for delivery of cocaine. He argues that the sentencing court erred when it failed to impose a sentence below the standard range and that the prohibition against appeal of standard range sentences in RCW 9.94A.210(1) violates the equal protection clauses of the state and federal constitutions. We hold that the prohibition is necessary to effectuate a compelling governmental interest, i.e., the proportionality, equality and justice of sentences for all similarly situated defendants. We also conclude that the trial court…