State v. Coppin
Court of Appeals of Washington
1Opinion of the CourtAlexander, C.J.
John Coppin appeals an exceptional sentence imposed upon him following his plea of guilty to two counts of statutory rape in the first degree. He contends that (1) the prosecutor breached a plea agreement it had with him; (2) the sentencing court improperly considered a California probation report which made reference to a prior offense; and (3) the reasons cited by the sentencing court in support of the sentence are not supported by the record, do not justify an exceptional sentence and the sentence is clearly excessive. We find no error and affirm.
Coppin was charged in Lewis County Superior…
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2Cases cited6 opinions
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- United States v. BenchimolSupreme Court of the United States · 1985
- United States v. Robert Nathaniel BrownCourt of Appeals for the Fourth Circuit · 1974
- In Re the Personal Restraint of PalodichukCourt of Appeals of Washington · 1978
- State v. PetersonWashington Supreme Court · 1982
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