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State v. Hillman

Court of Appeals of Washington

Decided August 3, 1992No. 27144-0-IPublishedCited by 23 opinions

1Opinion of the CourtKennedy, J.

Appellant Phillip Hillman appeals from the exceptional sentence imposed following his guilty plea to one count of first degree murder. We reverse and remand for resentencing.

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On July 20, 1990, Hillman pleaded guilty to one count of first degree murder. Hillman stated that on May 2, 1990, he and his wife were driving on a logging road near Darrington. The truck became stuck. Hillman grabbed his shotgun and walked to the main road to get help. The victim, Richard Duncan, happened to be driving by. He offered to drive into town to get a tow truck. Five to fifteen minutes later, Duncan returned…

2Cases cited7 opinions

  1. State v. NordbyWashington Supreme Court · 1986
  2. State v. BarnesWashington Supreme Court · 2003
  3. State v. BatistaWashington Supreme Court · 1991
  4. State v. GreweWashington Supreme Court · 1991
  5. State v. KnightenWashington Supreme Court · 1988

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3Cited by23 opinions

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  4. State v. CannonWashington Supreme Court · 1996
  5. State v. CannonWashington Supreme Court · 1996

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