Legal Opinion

State v. Champion

Court of Appeals of Washington

Decided August 8, 2006No. 33476-3-IIPublishedCited by 7 opinions

1Opinion of the CourtPenoyar, J.

¶1 Charles Sidney Champion appeals his consecutive sentences for first degree assault and first degree murder, arguing that his sentences violate Blakely v. Washington, 542 U.S. 296, 124 S. Ct. 2531, 159 L. Ed. 2d 403 (2004). He also argues that his juvenile adjudications *485cannot be used to increase his offender score under Blakely. Because the trial court imposed consecutive sentences under RCW 9.94A.589(3), we affirm.

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¶2 On December 28, 2000, the State charged Champion with two counts of first degree robbery, contrary to RCW 9A.56.190 and RCW 9A.56.200(l)(a), (b); second degree assault,…

2Cases cited23 opinions

  1. Apprendi v. New JerseySupreme Court of the United States · 2000
  2. Blakely v. WashingtonSupreme Court of the United States · 2004
  3. State v. GunwallWashington Supreme Court · 1986
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  5. State v. HughesWashington Supreme Court · 2005

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3Cited by7 opinions

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