Legal Opinion
State v. Blakely
Court of Appeals of Washington
Decided May 23, 2002No. 19545-7-IIIPublishedCited by 18 opinions
1Opinion of the CourtSchultheis, J.
Howard Ralph Blakely pleaded guilty to one count of second degree kidnapping and one count of second degree assault. Consistent with the plea agreement, the State recommended the high end of the standard range. After a sentencing evidentiary hearing, where the State presented testimony from the victims and mental health professionals, the trial court imposed an exceptional sentence upward. Mr. Blakely now appeals, contending the State violated the plea agreement by advocating for an exceptional sentence. He also challenges the constitutionality of the sentence and the sentencing hearing. Pro…
2Cases cited27 opinions
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- North Carolina v. AlfordSupreme Court of the United States · 1970
- State v. McFarlandWashington Supreme Court · 1995
- State v. CopelandWashington Supreme Court · 1996
- State v. RitchieWashington Supreme Court · 1995
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3Cited by18 opinions
- Blakely v. WashingtonSupreme Court of the United States · 2004
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- United States v. GreenDistrict Court, D. Massachusetts · 2004
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- State v. NataleNew Jersey Superior Court Appellate Division · 2004
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