State v. Oliva

A plea bargain is a contract. And we interpret it as such. As part of a plea agreement, the State agreed to recommend the special sex offender sentencing alternative (SSOSA) if Jose Oliva were amenable. At a plea hearing, the State told the judge that it would agree to SSOSA if Mr. Oliva were amenable. The court ordered a presentence investigation report (PSI) and an evaluation at Eastern State Hospital, requested by Mr. Oliva. The PSI concluded that Mr. Oliva’s financial situation and multiple substance abuse problems made him a poor candidate for SSOSA. The doctors at Eastern State…