STATE v. BERGSTROM

No. 78355-1.

169 P.3d 816 (2007)

STATE of Washington, Respondent, v. Gordon David BERGSTROM, Petitioner.

Supreme Court of Washington, En Banc.

Decided October 25, 2007.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Jason Brett Saunders, Washington Appellate Project, Seattle, WA, for Petitioner.

Scott Frederick Leist, James Morrissey Whisman, King County Prosecutor's Office, Seattle, WA, for Respondent.


FAIRHURST, J.

¶ 1 Gordon Bergstrom appeals his sentence for first degree unlawful possession of a firearm, arguing that the sentencing court incorrectly placed the burden on him to prove that his prior convictions encompassed the same criminal conduct. At his sentencing hearing, Bergstrom, although represented by counsel, argued pro se that some of the prior crimes included in his criminal history involved same criminal...

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