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State v. Gaines

Washington Supreme Court

Decided October 7, 1993No. 59468-6PublishedCited by 50 opinions

1Opinion of the CourtGuy, J.

The King County Prosecutor seeks reversal of a Court of Appeals decision upholding Michael Gaines's exceptional sentence below the standard range for delivery of cocaine. We remand for resentencing.

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Facts

On February 12, 1990, Seattle Police Department Officer M. Alphin made contact with Gaines while working undercover narcotics detail. Alphin asked Gaines if he had a "twenty", a street term for a $20 piece of rock cocaine. Gaines got in Alphin's car, said that he could get some cocaine, and called to a juvenile female who was on the street. The young woman walked over to the car and got into…

2Cases cited14 opinions

  1. State v. WilliamsWashington Supreme Court · 1981
  2. Willener v. SweetingWashington Supreme Court · 1986
  3. State v. PascalWashington Supreme Court · 1987
  4. State v. ShoveWashington Supreme Court · 1989
  5. State v. GreweWashington Supreme Court · 1991

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3Cited by50 opinions

  1. State v. GoreWashington Supreme Court · 2001
  2. State v. SweetWashington Supreme Court · 1999
  3. State v. ParkerWashington Supreme Court · 1997
  4. State v. ParkerWashington Supreme Court · 1997
  5. In re the Personal Restraint of BreedloveWashington Supreme Court · 1999

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