75666-4•State Of Washington, Respondent V. Clyde Lee Mcknight, Appellant
State Of Washington, Respondent V. Clyde Lee Mcknight, Appellant
75666-4WashctappJan 16, 2018
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IN THE COURT OF APPEALS OF THE STATE OF WASHINGTON STATE OF WASHINGTON, Respondent, V. CLYDE LEE MCKNIGHT, Appellant. No. 75666-4-1 DIVISION ONE UNPUBLISHED OPINION FILED: JAN 1 6 2018 PER CURIAM. Clyde McKnight appeals the sentence imposed following his conviction for possession of cocaine. He contends, and the State concedes, that the sentencing court violated State v. Bergstrom, 162 Wn.2d 87, 169 P.3d 816(2007) when it ignored his challenge to the inclusion of prior juvenile convictions in his offender score. We accept the concession of error and concur with the parties' assertion that McKnight is entitled to a new sentencing hearing at which the State may attempt to prove the challenged criminal history. If the State fails to carry its burden, the court must amend McKnight's offender score and resentence him using the correct offender score and standard range. Remanded for resentencing consistent with this opinion. For the Court:
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