Legal Opinion

State v. Wheeler

Washington Supreme Court

Decided April 30, 2015No. 90367-1PublishedCited by 8 opinions

1Opinion of the Court

González, J.

¶1 After his 18th birthday, Robert Wheeler was charged with and pleaded guilty to first degree child rape and first degree child molestation for offenses he committed when he was 13 or 14 years old that came to light when he was 17 and a half. His convictions have been final since 2006.

¶2 Wheeler contends we have the authority to, and should, revisit his previously rejected claim that his plea was involuntary because he was misinformed of the maximum sentences for his crimes. He also challenges his convictions as the product of unconstitutional preaccusato-rial delay and seeks to…

2Cases cited27 opinions

  1. Brady v. MarylandSupreme Court of the United States · 1963
  2. Banks v. DretkeSupreme Court of the United States · 2004
  3. Matter of Personal Restraint of LordWashington Supreme Court · 1994
  4. State v. WilliamsWashington Supreme Court · 1981
  5. In re the Personal Restraint of CoatsWashington Supreme Court · 2011

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