Supreme Court of Pennsylvania· 5/31/2007

Commonwealth v. Yuhasz

Citations

923 A.2d 1111
592 Pa. 120
2007 Pa. LEXIS 1157

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holding that \[tjhe only line that a sentence may not cross is the statutory maximum sentence\
explaining that the sentencing guidelines are purely advisory in nature, and do not alter the legal rights or duties of the defendant
noting that the sentencing guidelines “are merely one factor among many that the court must consider in imposing a sentence” (citation omitted)
stating that the sentencing guidelines are purely advisory in nature
following negotiated guilty plea trial court sentenced the defendant within the statutory maximum but exceeded the guideline’s aggravated range; sentence did not violate Blakely even though the trial court relied upon material not admitted in the defendant’s guilty plea
stating -9- J-S11020-23 that the Sentencing Guidelines “are purely advisory in nature”

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Judges: Cappy, Castille, Saylor, Eakin, Baer, Baldwin, Former, Newman

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