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top end standard in Washington

13 Washington opinions name it 2 courts 1992–2026 6 in the last five years

The cases below were cited by Washington courts in a sentence that names this issue. Sides come from how each citing opinion treated the case (Syfertize flag on that citation), so a case can appear on both: that is where the law is contested. A red or yellow chip is the case's own overall treatment.

Followed or applied (1)

CaseFollowedCited
State v. Toneygreen
washctapp · 2009 · cited in 1 Washington opinions naming this issue, 2024–2024
1 sentence

2024See, e.g., State v. Toney, 149 Wn.

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Distinguished, questioned or overruled (0)

CaseNegativeCited
No negative-treatment citations attached to this issue in Washington. Read the followed side critically anyway.

Also cited on this issue (10)

CaseCitedYears
Blakely v. Washington green
scotus · 2004
2 sentences

2018Citing Blakely v. Washington, 542 U.S. 296 , 124 S. Ct. 2531 , 159 L.

2018Citing Blakely v. Washington, 542 U.S. 296 , 124 S. Ct. 2531 , 159 L.

42006–2018
In re Meippen green
wash · 2019
2 sentences

2024Restraint of Meippen, 193 Wn.2d 310, 313 , 440 P.3d 978 (2019) (dismissing a personal restraint petition for lack of error and prejudice for a juvenile who was sentenced at the top end of the standard range at a contested hearing). 3 With these considerations in mind, we turn to the issue before us. 3 We also rejected the argument that trial courts must presume exceptional sentences below the standard range are required for juvenile defendants unless the State proves otherwise.

2024Restraint of Meippen, 193 Wn.2d 310, 313 , 440 P.3d 978 (2019) (dismissing a personal restraint petition for lack of error and prejudice for a juvenile who was sentenced at the top end of the standard range at a contested hearing). 3 With these considerations in mind, we turn to the issue before us. 3 We also rejected the argument that trial courts must presume exceptional sentences below the standard range are required for juvenile defendants unless the State proves otherwise.

32021–2024
State v. Gore red
wash · 2001
2 sentences

2006Gore, 143 Wash.2d at 314 , 21 P.3d 262 .

2006Gore, 143 Wn.2d at 314 .

22006–2006
State v. REANIER green
washctapp · 2010
1 sentence

2026We cited Sunich, in holding that “[t]he ‘maximum possible penal sentence’ refers to the statutory maximum of the charged offense, not the top end of the standard range as defined by the [SRA].” Id.

12026–2026
State v. Gregg green
wash · 2020
2 sentences

2024State v. Gregg, 196 Wn.2d 473, 482-83 , 474 P.3d 539 (2020). 11 No. 102311-1 1.

2024State v. Gregg, 196 Wn.2d 473, 482-83 , 474 P.3d 539 (2020). 11 No. 102311-1 1.

12024–2024
State v. Knotek neutral
washctapp · 2006
1 sentence

2021App. 412 , 149 P.3d 676 (2006), Phillips claims that he was misinformed of the potential sentencing consequences when he was advised of the statutory 8 See RAP 2.5(a). 10 No. 53938-1-II (Consol. with 53948-9-II) maximum sentences because he would not be exposed to any sentence beyond the top-end of the standard sentencing ranges.

12021–2021
State v. Smith green
washctapp · 1996
1 sentence

2020App. 153, 156, 167 , 916 P.2d 960 (1996) (upholding 100-year sentence that was 3.1 times the top end of the standard range for attempted first degree murder, robbery, rape, and kidnapping).

12020–2020
State v. Kennar green
washctapp · 2006
1 sentence

2019Id.

12019–2019
State v. Gore red
wash · 2001
1 sentence

2006Gore, 143 Wash.2d at 314 , 21 P.3d 262 .

12006–2006
State v. Franklin green
washctapp · 1986
1 sentence

1992Class C prior felony convictions shall not be included in the offender score if, since the last date of release from confinement (including full-time residential treatment) pursuant to a felony conviction, if any, or entry of judgment and sentence, the offender had spent five consecutive years in the community without being convicted of any felonies." 5 Presumably, the elements of the out-of-state crime can be obtained from the out-of-state statute or, assuming that the other state's law requires that all elements of the crime be stated in the charge, from the out-of-state charge. 6 State v. F

11992–1992

Statutes the citing opinions construe

WA § Wash. Rev. Code § 2.06.040 (5) WA § Wash. Rev. Code § 9A.20.021 (5) WA § Wash. Rev. Code § 9.94A.535 (3)

Counted by distinct opinions that both name this issue and are annotated to the section; sections every opinion cites regardless of issue are not filtered here, so read the counts against the total above.

Where else courts name it

WA 13 (1992–2026) PA 4 (2013–2024)

Opinions by the citing court's state. A doctrine retained in one state and abandoned in another shows up here as a year span that stalls.

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