State v. Georgeoff’s Empirical Analysis

Citation profile

2 state decisions

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1. “On December 17, 1987, defendant entered into a plea agreement in which he agreed to plead guilty to one count of the sale of narcotics, a class 2 felony. In exchange, the state dismissed the other two counts and the allegation of value over $250, and agreed not to allege prior convictions. No agreements were reached as to sentencing. However, the state stipulated that it would have no objection to probation. The presentence report also indicated that the prosecutor did not object to probation, but did not recommend it either. The probation officer recommended the minimum sentence. Defendant failed to appear for sentencing on three occasions. The trial court issued a bench warrant for defendant’s arrest that was executed on February 23, 1988. At the time of his arrest, defendant was charged with possession of dangerous drugs. At the sentencing hearing, neither the original prosecutor nor the public defender who negotiated the plea agreement was present. When the court inquired as to the state’s position regarding sentencing, the attending prosecutor responded that the original prosecutor supported the recommendation of the minimum term. He stated that his associate felt “there is no reason to place the defendant on probation.” Neither defense counsel nor defendant objected to this recommendation. The trial court imposed the minimum sentence of 5.25 years. Again, neither defense counsel nor defendant objected.”

   1 later decision quote this exact passage
   e.g. State v. Georgeoff