The issue in this personal restraint proceeding is whether a criminal defendant may, as part of a plea agreement, stipulate to the imposition of an exceptional sentence.
We answer in the affirmative and hold that a stipulation to an exceptional sentence, made as part of a valid plea agreement, may be a substantial and compelling reason that justifies the imposition of a sentence outside the standard range...
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