State v. Stanke

OPINION

ANDERSON, PAUL H., Justice.

Appellant Steven Douglas Stanke pleaded guilty to both fleeing a peace officer resulting in death and fleeing a peace officer resulting in great bodily harm. Stanke waived his right to a Blakely sentencing jury. The Anoka County District Court found nine aggravating factors and one severe aggravating factor-that the peace officer was particularly vulnerable. The court then sentenced Stanke to more than double the presumptive sentence. The Minnesota Court of Appeals held that the district court erred in finding the severe aggravating factor but upheld the…