7/1/2023 0 Comments Blakely findings![]() He then forced her to climb into his pickup canopy, where he locked her in a coffin-like plywood box that he had constructed. He told her he had many guns, ammunition, and several knives. Blakely warned his wife to cooperate or he would kill her and Ralphy. Simpson had gotten away with what he did, Mr. Blakely he wanted her to dismiss the dissolution and trust proceedings. He pushed her to the ground, wrapped duct tape around her mouth and head, and taped her wrists together. Blakely as she walked back from her mailbox. On the afternoon of October 26, 1998, about two weeks before the trust litigation was set to begin, Mr. Her son Ralphy joined her there in June 1998 Blakely to move into the Grant County home and to operate the orchard. In December 1997, the Spokane divorce court authorized Ms. ![]() One year later, the trustee for the Blakely Farms Trust filed a petition for a declaration of the validity of the trust and for an accounting. Blakely moved to Spokane from Montana, filed for divorce, and obtained a restraining order against Mr. In order to protect this property from creditors and tax liability, they created a trust known as the Blakely Farms Trust. ![]() The family acquired considerable real property during the marriage, including a home, ranch, and development property in Montana a home and orchard in Grant County a lake home and rental properties. They raised three children: two daughters and their youngest son, Ralphy. Blakely and Yolanda Blakely were married in 1973. Pro se, he claims he had ineffective assistance of counsel and alleges various acts of misconduct by the State. He also challenges the constitutionality of the sentence and the sentencing hearing. Blakely now appeals, contending the State violated the plea agreement by advocating for an exceptional sentence. After a sentencing evidentiary hearing, where the State presented testimony from the victims and mental health professionals, the trial court imposed an exceptional sentence upward. Consistent with the plea agreement, the State recommended the high end of the standard range. Howard Ralph Blakely pleaded guilty to one count of second degree kidnapping and one count of second degree assault. Staab, Marletta Giles-Ward, Phelps & Associates, Spokane, for Appellant
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