State v. Bonisisio

Michael Bonisisio appeals his convictions for multiple counts of burglary and of unlawful possession of firearms, and one count of trafficking in stolen goods. He alleges, among other claims, that prosecutorial vindictiveness denied him due process. The State cross-appeals an exceptional sentence below the standard range. Because Bonisisio failed to produce evidence showing that similarly situated defendants were treated differently, the trial court did not err in denying a hearing on the prosecutorial vindictiveness claim. But as Bonisisio concedes, the trial court relied upon a legally…