State v. Murphy

KAPSNER, Justice.

[¶ 1] Rapheal Jamell Murphy appeals from a criminal judgment entered after he pleaded guilty to one count of delivering cocaine within 1,000 feet of a school. We affirm in part, concluding Murphy’s guilty plea was entered in substantial compliance with N.D.R.Crim.P. 11. However, because the district court misinterpreted N.D.C.C. § 19-03.1-23.2 in determining the scope of its discretion in sentencing Murphy, we vacate the sentence and remand for resen-tencing.

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[¶ 2] In March 2013, the State charged Murphy with delivery of cocaine within 1,000 feet of a school, a class AA…