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State v. Harp

Citations

  • 717 P.2d 282
  • 43 Wash. App. 340
  • 1986 Wash. App. LEXIS 2799

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  • finding of lack of amenability to treatment is proper basis for exceptional sentence where supported by report from psychiatric hospital
  • imposing exceptional sentence for second degree statutory rape and indecent liberties by forcible compulsion consistent with RCW 9.94A390(2)
  • imposing exceptional sentence for second degree statutory rape and indecent liberties by forcible compulsion consistent with RCW 9.94A.390(2)
  • defendant used his position of trust as the caretaker for the children to molest them
  • although stepfather used intimidation and threats to force stepdaughter and niece to perform sexual acts, court noted that victims were dependent on defendant as caretaker
  • one of four reasons listed by the trial court failed; court remanded for resentencing

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Judges: Worswick

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