State v. Mendoza

141 P.3d 49 (2006)

STATE of Washington, Respondent,

v.

Hector L. MENDOZA, Petitioner.

No. 77587-7.

Supreme Court of Washington, En Banc.

Argued June 29, 2006.

Decided August 17, 2006.

Ms. Patricia A. Pethick, Attorney at Law, Tacoma, Mr. Thomas Edward Doyle, Attorney at Law, Hansville, for Petitioner.

Mr. James C. Powers, Thurston Co. Prosecutor's Office, Olympia, for Respondent.

MADSEN, J.

¶ 1 There is a conflict among the divisions of the Court of Appeals as to whether a defendant is entitled to relief when a miscalculated offender score results in a lower standard range than the range indicated in…