Legal Opinion

State v. Bisson

Washington Supreme Court

Decided March 16, 2006No. 75771-2PublishedCited by 40 opinions

1Opinion of the Court

¶1 Defendant Jonathan Bisson pleaded guilty to five counts of first degree robbery and three counts of second degree robbery. The State conceded that Bisson’s plea agreement was involuntary because he had not been clearly informed that the five deadly weapon enhancements applicable to the first degree counts had to be served consecutively to one another. At issue is the remedy for Bisson’s involuntary plea. The State contends that his only remedy is withdrawal of the entire plea (complete rescission), but Bisson maintains that he may withdraw the plea to the deadly weapon enhancements only,…

2Cases cited30 opinions

  1. United States v. Michael Lee HarveyCourt of Appeals for the Fourth Circuit · 1986
  2. State v. LewisWashington Supreme Court · 1998
  3. In the Matter of CharlesWashington Supreme Court · 1998
  4. In re the Personal Restraint of IsadoreWashington Supreme Court · 2004
  5. In Re IsadoreWashington Supreme Court · 2004

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3Cited by40 opinions

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  3. State v. BarberWashington Supreme Court · 2011
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