State Of Washington, Respondent V. Mauricio Soto, Appellant

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IN THE COURT OF APPEALS OF THE STATE OF WASHINGTON STATE OF WASHINGTON, Respondent, v. MAURICIO ERNESTO SOTO, Appellant. ) ) ) ) ) ) ) ) ) No. 63549-2-I DIVISION ONE UNPUBLISHED OPINION FILED: December 21, 2009 PER CURIAM. Mauricio Soto appeals his sentence for one count of first degree assault. Soto argues that the term of community placement in his sentence is not stated with sufficient precision. The State concedes remand is required for correction of that error. The concession is well-taken because page three of the judgment and sentence states the correct term of community placement of 24 months or up to the period of earned early release, while Appendix H erroneously states the term is three years or up to the period of earned early release. State v. Broadaway, 133 Wn.2d 118, 136, 942 P.2d 363 (1997). We accordingly remand to the trial court for amendment of the judgment and sentence as to the precise length of the term of community placement. For the court:

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