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STATE v. SAAS

No. 57685-8.

118 Wn.2d 37 (1991)

820 P.2d 505

THE STATE OF WASHINGTON, Petitioner, v. DOLORES G. SAAS, Respondent.

The Supreme Court of Washington, En Banc.

December 12, 1991.

Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Norm Maleng, Prosecuting Attorney, and Lynn S. Prunhuber, Senior Deputy, for petitioner.

Irene Tanabe of Washington Appellate Defender Association, for respondent.

Kenneth O. Eikenberry, Attorney General, and Jeffrey O.C. Smith, Senior Assistant, amicus curiae for petitioner.

Ralph Smith and Joseph C. Long on behalf of North American Securities Administrators Association, amicus curiae for petitioner.

James E. Dunlap on behalf of Washington Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers, amicus curiae for respondent.

JOHNSON, J.

The State seeks review of the Court of Appeals determination that the respondent's guilty plea lacked a factual basis. Dolores Saas faced nine potential counts of securities fraud when, as part of a plea agreement, she pleaded guilty to one count of securities fraud. Prior to sentencing, she moved to withdraw her guilty plea. The trial court denied this motion. The Court of Appeals reversed. Without the benefit of briefing or argument by any of the parties...

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