(Download) "Washington V. Houf" by Supreme Court of Washington # eBook PDF Kindle ePub Free
eBook details
- Title: Washington V. Houf
- Author : Supreme Court of Washington
- Release Date : January 03, 1992
- Genre: Law,Books,Professional & Technical,
- Pages : * pages
- Size : 56 KB
Description
The respondent, Rodney Houf, after presenting an alibi defense at a jury trial, was convicted of unlawful delivery of a controlled substance. The trial judge imposed an exceptional sentence based solely on the judge's personal belief that Houf had lied during his testimony. The Court of Appeals reversed the exceptional sentence, holding that this circumstance did not constitute a sufficient basis for an exceptional sentence under the Sentencing Reform Act of 1981 (SRA), RCW 9.94A.010 et seq. We affirm the decision of the Court of Appeals and remand this case to the trial court for resentencing within the standard range.