Wood v. Morris

Glenn Elliott Wood, petitioner herein, was charged with first-degree murder in March 1974. An amended information was later filed, charging him with manslaughter while armed with a firearm. On May 17, 1974, petitioner pleaded guilty to the amended information and was sentenced by the court to the maximum term. Thereafter, the Board of Prison Terms and Paroles set his minimum sentence at 7% years and, because the felony was committed while petitioner was armed with a firearm, see RCW 9.41.025, set a mandatory minimum sentence of 5 years. Petitioner now seeks nullification of the 5-year…