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STATE v. GRAHAM

No. 89869-3.

337 P.3d 319 (2014)

181 Wn.2d 878

STATE of Washington, Respondent, v. Jason Allen GRAHAM, Petitioner.

Supreme Court of Washington, En Banc.

November 13, 2014.

Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Steven Witchley , Holmes & Witchley PLLC, Seattle, WA, for Petitioner.

Mark Erik Lindsey , Spokane County Prosecuting Attorneys, Andrew J. Metts III , Spokane County Pros Offc, Spokane, WA, for Respondent.

YU, J.

¶ 1 The issue in this case is whether a sentencing court may impose an exceptional sentence downward if the judge finds the multiple offense policy of RCW 9.94A.589 results in a presumptive sentence that is clearly excessive in light of the purposes of the Sentencing Reform Act of 1981(SRA), chapter 9.94A RCW. We need look only to the plain language of the SRA to conclude the sentencing court has such discretion.

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