Legal Opinion

State v. Mendoza

Washington Supreme Court

Decided August 17, 2006No. 77587-7PublishedCited by 62 opinions

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…

2Cases cited16 opinions

  1. Boykin v. AlabamaSupreme Court of the United States · 1969
  2. In re the Personal Restraint of GoodwinWashington Supreme Court · 2002
  3. In re the Personal Restraint of IsadoreWashington Supreme Court · 2004
  4. In Re IsadoreWashington Supreme Court · 2004
  5. State v. WalshWashington Supreme Court · 2001

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3Cited by62 opinions

  1. State v. MendozaWashington Supreme Court · 2006
  2. In re the Personal Restraint of StockwellWashington Supreme Court · 2014
  3. State v. CodigaWashington Supreme Court · 2008
  4. State v. CodigaWashington Supreme Court · 2008
  5. In Re ReiseCourt of Appeals of Washington · 2008

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