Morning Blakely stories

We find today, coast to coast and in state and federal courts, reports on a range of cases being impacted by Blakely. This article from Rhode Island notes the disputes over the sentencing of Providence’s former Mayor Vincent A. Cianci Jr. and his one-time top aide. This article discusses the ruling (noted here) by an Arizona appellate court to prevent the state from withdrawing from a plea agreement that the court had previously accepted.

This article notes the decision by Colorado U.S. District Judge Daniel Sparr to delay sentencing in a bank robbery case due to Blakely. And this article from Maine discusses a case in which the Maine Supreme Court will be considering Blakely issues.