Court: Washington Supreme Court
Case No.: 90337-9
Hearing Date: March 17, 2015

Amicus Description:
This Amicus brief argues youth should be a mitigating factor that may justify a departure from the standard range and imposition of a exceptional sentence. Sean O’Dell was 18 years and 10 days old when he committed his offense. The trial court followed the existing case law holding youth is not a basis to depart (St. v. Law, St. v. Ha’mim.)

Opinion:
State v. O’Dell, 183 Wn.2d 680, 358 P.3d 359, 2015 Wash. LEXIS 880, 183 Wn.2d 680, 358 P.3d 359, 2015 Wash. LEXIS 880