State v. Freitag

Following Angela Freitag’s plea of guilty to a charge of vehicular assault while driving under the influence of alcohol, the trial court imposed an exceptional sentence below the standard sentencing range. The trial court attributed the sentence to Freitag’s lack of criminal history, her concern for people beyond that normally shown by others, and a desire to utilize community service in lieu of jail overcrowding. The Court of Appeals affirmed and held that Freitag’s "complete lack of any police contacts whatsoever” justified a departure downward from the standard sentencing range. State v.…