People v. Everett

Opinion

SONENSHINE, J.

As part of a plea bargain, Stanley Everett pleaded guilty to felony and misdemeanor sex offenses involving his stepdaughters. He was sentenced to six years in prison, but contends the court erred in not considering mitigating factors before imposing the midterm sentence and his attorney’s failings at the sentencing hearing denied him the effective assistance of counsel. He raises two other issues which arose before he entered his pleas: He contends (1) his attorney’s advice to plead guilty without first exploring his eligibility for diversion denied him the effective…