Legal Opinion
State v. Bishop
Washington Supreme Court
Decided July 31, 1980No. 46733PublishedCited by 4 opinions
1Opinion of the CourtBrachtenbach, J.
Defendant pleaded guilty to a charge of unlawful possession of a firearm, a felony under RCW 9.41.040. 1 At sentencing, he contended that the trial court had the discretion to set a sentence between 1 and 10 years pursuant to RCW 9.41.040.
After a lengthy sentencing hearing, the trial court concluded that it had no discretion and sentenced defendant to a maximum of 10 years. Defendant appealed to the Court of Appeals. It affirmed. State v. Bishop, 24 Wn. App. 414, 601 P.2d 962 (1979). We affirm.
We adopt the analysis and opinion of the Court of Appeals.
We add for emphasis that RCW 9.95.010…
2Cases cited3 opinions
- Anderson v. MorrisWashington Supreme Court · 1976
- In RE SIIPOLA v. CranorWashington Supreme Court · 1951
- State v. BishopCourt of Appeals of Washington · 1979
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