State v. Hooper’s Empirical Analysis

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2 state decisions

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1. “standard of review; second, he may attack the legal justification of the reasons, which are reviewed as a matter of law; and third, the defendant may assert the sentence is excessive, which is reviewed for an abuse of discretion. [2] Only the first two issues apply here. Disability Hooper claims William's disability may not be used to enhance his punishment because the court did not find the condition rendered him particularly vulnerable to the crime. An exceptional sentence may be based on a finding the offender”

   1 later decision quote this exact passage · from the majority
   e.g. State v. Hooper

2. “A person is guilty of tampering with a witness if he or she attempts to induce a witness or person he or she has reason to believe is about to be called as a witness in any official proceeding or a person whom he or she has reason to believe may have information relevant to a criminal investigation ... to: ...”

   1 later decision quote this exact passage · from the majority
   e.g. State v. Hooper

3. “A person is guilty of intimidating a witness if [he], by use of a threat against a current or prospective witness, attempts to: ... [i]nduce that person not to report the information relevant to a criminal investigation....”

   1 later decision quote this exact passage · from the majority
   e.g. State v. Hooper