State v. Mendoza
Washington Supreme Court
1Opinion of the Court
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Madsen, J.
There is a conflict among the divisions of the Court of Appeals as to whether a defendant is entitled to relief when a miscalculated offender score results in a lower standard range than the range indicated in the plea agreement. We hold that where a guilty plea is based on misinformation regarding the direct consequences of the plea, including a miscalculated offender score resulting in a lower standard range than anticipated by the parties when negotiating the plea, the defendant may withdraw the plea based on involuntariness. But, where it is clear that a defendant was informed…
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