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discretionary sentence within standard in Washington

9 Washington opinions name it 2 courts 2017–2025 4 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 (5)

CaseFollowedCited
State Of Washington v. Hailu Dagnew Mandeferogreen
washctapp · 2020 · cited in 1 Washington opinions naming this issue, 2024–2024
1 sentence

2024See State v. Stenson, 132 Wn.2d 668, 719 , 940 P.2d 1239 (1997) (“The trial court is in the best position to most effectively determine if prosecutorial misconduct prejudiced a defendant’s right to a fair trial.”) (quoting State v. Luvene, 127 Wn.2d 690, 701 , 903 P.2d 960 (1995)). 16 No. 86169-7-I court has refused to exercise discretion at all or has relied on an impermissible basis for refusing to impose an exceptional sentence below the standard range.” State v. Mandefero, 14 Wn.

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State v. Stensongreen
wash · 1997 · cited in 1 Washington opinions naming this issue, 2024–2024
1 sentence

2024See State v. Stenson, 132 Wn.2d 668, 719 , 940 P.2d 1239 (1997) (“The trial court is in the best position to most effectively determine if prosecutorial misconduct prejudiced a defendant’s right to a fair trial.”) (quoting State v. Luvene, 127 Wn.2d 690, 701 , 903 P.2d 960 (1995)). 16 No. 86169-7-I court has refused to exercise discretion at all or has relied on an impermissible basis for refusing to impose an exceptional sentence below the standard range.” State v. Mandefero, 14 Wn.

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State v. Luvenegreen
wash · 1995 · cited in 1 Washington opinions naming this issue, 2024–2024
1 sentence

2024See State v. Stenson, 132 Wn.2d 668, 719 , 940 P.2d 1239 (1997) (“The trial court is in the best position to most effectively determine if prosecutorial misconduct prejudiced a defendant’s right to a fair trial.”) (quoting State v. Luvene, 127 Wn.2d 690, 701 , 903 P.2d 960 (1995)). 16 No. 86169-7-I court has refused to exercise discretion at all or has relied on an impermissible basis for refusing to impose an exceptional sentence below the standard range.” State v. Mandefero, 14 Wn.

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State v. Stensongreen
wash · 1997 · cited in 1 Washington opinions naming this issue, 2024–2024
1 sentence

2024See State v. Stenson, 132 Wn.2d 668, 719 , 940 P.2d 1239 (1997) (“The trial court is in the best position to most effectively determine if prosecutorial misconduct prejudiced a defendant’s right to a fair trial.”) (quoting State v. Luvene, 127 Wn.2d 690, 701 , 903 P.2d 960 (1995)). 16 No. 86169-7-I court has refused to exercise discretion at all or has relied on an impermissible basis for refusing to impose an exceptional sentence below the standard range.” State v. Mandefero, 14 Wn.

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State v. Luvenegreen
wash · 1995 · cited in 1 Washington opinions naming this issue, 2024–2024
1 sentence

2024See State v. Stenson, 132 Wn.2d 668, 719 , 940 P.2d 1239 (1997) (“The trial court is in the best position to most effectively determine if prosecutorial misconduct prejudiced a defendant’s right to a fair trial.”) (quoting State v. Luvene, 127 Wn.2d 690, 701 , 903 P.2d 960 (1995)). 16 No. 86169-7-I court has refused to exercise discretion at all or has relied on an impermissible basis for refusing to impose an exceptional sentence below the standard range.” State v. Mandefero, 14 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 (3)

CaseCitedYears
State v. McGill green
washctapp · 2002
2 sentences

2025App. 95, 100 , 47 P.3d 173 (2002) (quoting Garcia-Martinez, 88 Wn.

2024App. 95, 100 , 47 P.3d 173 (2002)).

72017–2025
State v. McGill green
washctapp · 2002
2 sentences

2025A discretionary sentence within the standard range is reviewable in “‘circumstances where the court has refused to exercise discretion at all or has relied on an impermissible basis for refusing to impose an exceptional sentence below the standard range.’” State v. McGill, 112 Wn.

2024“A discretionary sentence within the standard range is reviewable in ‘circumstances where the court has refused to exercise discretion at all or has relied on an impermissible basis for refusing to impose an exceptional sentence below the standard range.’ ” State v. 5 No. 84900-0-I/6 McFarland, 189 Wn.2d 47 , 56, 399 P.3d 1106 (2017) (internal quotation marks omitted) (quoting State v. McGill, 112 Wn.

72017–2025
State v. Garcia-Martinez green
washctapp · 1997
2 sentences

2025App. 95, 100 , 47 P.3d 173 (2002) (quoting Garcia-Martinez, 88 Wn.

2023When a defendant appeals a discretionary sentence within the standard range, our review is limited to those “circumstances where the court has refused to exercise discretion at all or has relied on an impermissible basis for refusing to impose an exceptional sentence below the standard range.” State v. McFarland, 189 Wn.2d 47 , 56, 399 P.3d 1106 (2017) (adopting the language of State v. Garcia- Martinez, 88 Wn.

42017–2025

Statutes the citing opinions construe

WA § Wash. Rev. Code § 9.94A.535 (9) WA § Wash. Rev. Code § 9.94.010 (3) WA § Wash. Rev. Code § 9.94A.010 (3) WA § Wash. Rev. Code § 9.94A.533 (3) WA § Wash. Rev. Code § 9.94A.585 (3) WA § Wash. Rev. Code § 9.94A.589 (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.

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