STATE v. MENDOZA

No. 77587-7.

141 P.3d 49 (2006)

STATE of Washington, Respondent, v. Hector L. MENDOZA, Petitioner.

Supreme Court of Washington, En Banc.

Decided August 17, 2006.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Ms. Patricia A. Pethick, Attorney at Law, Tacoma, Mr. Thomas Edward Doyle, Attorney at Law, Hansville, for Petitioner.

Mr. James C. Powers, Thurston Co. Prosecutor's Office, Olympia, for Respondent.


MADSEN, J.

¶ 1 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...

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