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\par }{\insrsid680715\charrsid11147272 Petition for Alternative Writ of Mandate
\par filed September 23, 2002 
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\par }{\ul\insrsid680715\charrsid11147272 For Petitioner}{\insrsid680715\charrsid11147272 :
\par Gerad Egan, Assistant Attorney General
\par Office of the Attorney General
\par Prosecution Division
\par Suite 2-200 E. Judicial Center
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\par Hag\'e5t\'f1a, Guam 96910
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\par }{\ul\insrsid680715\charrsid11147272 For Respondent}{\insrsid680715\charrsid11147272 :
\par Samuel Taylor, Esq.
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\par }{\ul\insrsid680715\charrsid11147272 For Real Party in Interest}{\insrsid680715\charrsid11147272 :
\par Richard Parker Arens, Esq.\tab 
\par Cunliffe & Cook
\par A Professional Corporation
\par Suite 200
\par 210 Archbishop Flores Street
\par Hag\'e5t\'f1a, Guam 96910\cell 
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\par }\pard \qj \li0\ri0\nowidctlpar\faauto\rin0\lin0\itap0\pararsid11147272 {\insrsid680715\charrsid11147272 BEFORE: F. PHILIP CARBULLIDO, Chief Justice; JANET HEALY WEEKS and RICHARD H. BENSON, Justices }{\i\insrsid680715\charrsid11147272 Pro Tempore}{
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\par }{\b\insrsid680715\charrsid11147272 CARBULLIDO, C.J.:}{\insrsid680715\charrsid11147272 
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\par }{\b\insrsid680715\charrsid11147272 [1]}{\insrsid680715\charrsid11147272 \tab Petitioner, the People of Guam (hereinafter }{\insrsid680715\charrsid11147272 {\field{\*\fldinst SYMBOL 65 \\f "WP TypographicSymbols" \\s 12}{\fldrslt\f36\fs24}}}{
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), filed a Petition for an Alternative Writ of Mandate on September 23, 2002, requesting that this court direct the Respondent, the Superior Court of Guam, (hereinafter }{\insrsid680715\charrsid11147272 {\field{\*\fldinst SYMBOL 65 \\f 
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), to vacate its sentencing order and to sentence Real Party in Interest Francisco H. Chiguina, Jr. (hereinafter }{\insrsid680715\charrsid11147272 {\field{\*\fldinst SYMBOL 65 \\f "WP TypographicSymbols" \\s 12}{\fldrslt\f36\fs24}}}{
\insrsid680715\charrsid11147272 Chiguina}{\insrsid680715\charrsid11147272 {\field{\*\fldinst SYMBOL 64 \\f "WP TypographicSymbols" \\s 12}{\fldrslt\f36\fs24}}}{\insrsid680715\charrsid11147272 
) in accordance with the plea agreement previously accepted by the trial court.}{\insrsid11147272  }{\insrsid680715\charrsid11147272 We find that the trial court had the discretion to deviate from the terms of the plea agreement and deny the People}{
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\par }{\b\insrsid680715\charrsid11147272 [2]}{\insrsid680715\charrsid11147272 \tab Chiguina was one of five defendants involved in a wide-ranging burglary conspiracy, which result
ed in a combined loss of about $75,000 to various residences and businesses on Guam.}{\insrsid11147272  }{\insrsid680715\charrsid11147272 On November 23, 1994, Chiguina was indicted on five counts of burglary (as a second degree felony),}{
\insrsid11147272  }{\insrsid680715\charrsid11147272 four counts of theft (as a second degree felony), and three counts of theft (as a third degree felony).}{\insrsid11147272  }{\insrsid680715\charrsid11147272 
On January 17, 1995, Chiguina and the People executed a plea agreement.
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\par }{\b\insrsid680715\charrsid11147272 [3]}{\insrsid680715\charrsid11147272 \tab In the plea agreement, Chiguina agreed to enter a plea of guilty to five counts of burglary and to two counts of theft.}{\insrsid11147272  }{\insrsid680715\charrsid11147272 
In add
ition to waiving his right to move for a reduction of a sentence within one hundred twenty days of sentencing, his right to appeal his convictions, and his right to immediate sentencing, Chiguina also agreed to: (1) fully and immediately cooperate with th
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{\insrsid11147272  }{\insrsid680715\charrsid11147272 In consideration for Chiguina}{\insrsid680715\charrsid11147272 {\field{\*\fldinst SYMBOL 61 \\f "WP TypographicSymbols" \\s 12}{\fldrslt\f36\fs24}}}{\insrsid680715\charrsid11147272 
s plea and cooperation, the People agreed to dismiss two counts of theft (as a second degree felony) and three counts of theft (as a third degree felony).}{\insrsid11147272  }{\insrsid680715\charrsid11147272 
More importantly, the People and Chiguina also agreed that Chiguina}{\insrsid680715\charrsid11147272 {\field{\*\fldinst SYMBOL 61 \\f "WP TypographicSymbols" \\s 12}{\fldrslt\f36\fs24}}}{\insrsid680715\charrsid11147272 s sentence would be re}{
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That as to the five counts of Burglary (As a Second Degree Felony), [Chiguina] shall serve three (3) years imprisonment at the Department of Corrections;
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\par }\pard \qj \fi720\li720\ri720\nowidctlpar\faauto\rin720\lin720\itap0\pararsid11147272 {\insrsid680715\charrsid11147272 B.}{\insrsid11147272  }{\insrsid680715\charrsid11147272 That as to the two counts of Theft (as a Second Degree Felony), [Chig
uina] shall serve five (5) years imprisonment at the Department of Corrections, suspended, consecutive to the sentence imposed in the previous paragraph with probation to be imposed for a period of five (5) years; said probationary period to commence upon
 [Chiguina}{\insrsid680715\charrsid11147272 {\field{\*\fldinst SYMBOL 61 \\f "WP TypographicSymbols" \\s 12}{\fldrslt\f36\fs24}}}{\insrsid680715\charrsid11147272 s] release from the Department of Correction; and
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That as to all charges, to leave imposition of any fines or community services to the discretion of the Court.
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\insrsid680715\charrsid11147272 On December 7, 1995, pursuant to the plea agreement, Chiguina entered a plea of guilty to five counts of burglary (as a second degree felony) and to two counts of theft (as a second degree felony).}{\insrsid11147272  }{
\insrsid680715\charrsid11147272 The trial court accepted both Chiguina}{\insrsid680715\charrsid11147272 {\field{\*\fldinst SYMBOL 61 \\f "WP TypographicSymbols" \\s 12}{\fldrslt\f36\fs24}}}{\insrsid680715\charrsid11147272 s plea and the plea agreement.}{
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\par }\pard \qj \li720\ri720\nowidctlpar\faauto\rin720\lin720\itap0 {\fs20\insrsid680715 After a hearing held on }{\fs20\ul\insrsid680715 12-7-95}{\fs20\insrsid680715 , 1995, and a finding that Defendant}{\fs20\insrsid680715 {\field{\*\fldinst SYMBOL 61 \\f 
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and his plea of guilty and adjudges Defendant guilty of five counts of BURGLARY (As a Second Degree Felony) and two counts of THEFT (As a Second Degree Felony).  Sentencing shall take place on the }{\fs20\ul\insrsid680715 ____}{\fs20\insrsid680715 
day of _____, 1995. 
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\par }\pard \qj \li0\ri0\sa240\nowidctlpar\faauto\rin0\lin0\itap0 {\fs20\insrsid680715 People}{\fs20\insrsid680715 {\field{\*\fldinst SYMBOL 61 \\f "WP TypographicSymbols" \\s 10}{\fldrslt\f36\fs20}}}{\fs20\insrsid680715 
s Petition for Alternative Writ of Mandate, p. 30 (emphasis added).}}}{\insrsid11147272  }{\insrsid680715\charrsid11147272 However, Chiguina}{\insrsid680715\charrsid11147272 {\field{\*\fldinst SYMBOL 61 \\f "WP TypographicSymbols" \\s 12}{\fldrslt
\f36\fs24}}}{\insrsid680715\charrsid11147272 s sentencing date was not scheduled }{\insrsid680715\charrsid11147272 {\field{\*\fldinst SYMBOL 65 \\f "WP TypographicSymbols" \\s 12}{\fldrslt\f36\fs24}}}{\insrsid680715\charrsid11147272 
until such date that the People either moved for sentencing or certified that cases against [Chiguina}{\insrsid680715\charrsid11147272 {\field{\*\fldinst SYMBOL 61 \\f "WP TypographicSymbols" \\s 12}{\fldrslt\f36\fs24}}}{\insrsid680715\charrsid11147272 
s] co-actors had reached disposition.}{\insrsid680715\charrsid11147272 {\field{\*\fldinst SYMBOL 64 \\f "WP TypographicSymbols" \\s 12}{\fldrslt\f36\fs24}}}{\insrsid11147272  }{\insrsid680715\charrsid11147272 People}{\insrsid680715\charrsid11147272 
{\field{\*\fldinst SYMBOL 61 \\f "WP TypographicSymbols" \\s 12}{\fldrslt\f36\fs24}}}{\insrsid680715\charrsid11147272 s Petition for Alternative Writ of Mandate, pp. 5-6.}{\cs15\super\insrsid680715\charrsid11147272 \chftn {\footnote \pard\plain 
\qj \fi720\li0\ri0\sa240\nowidctlpar\faauto\rin0\lin0\itap0 \fs24\lang1033\langfe1033\cgrid\langnp1033\langfenp1033 {\super\insrsid680715 2 }{\fs20\insrsid680715 Apparently, }{\fs20\insrsid680715 {\field{\*\fldinst SYMBOL 65 \\f "WP TypographicSymbols"
 \\s 10}{\fldrslt\f36\fs20}}}{\fs20\insrsid680715 Chiguina himself asked for his sentencing to be delayed and his request was granted.}{\fs20\insrsid680715 {\field{\*\fldinst SYMBOL 64 \\f "WP TypographicSymbols" \\s 10}{\fldrslt\f36\fs20}}}{
\fs20\insrsid680715   People}{\fs20\insrsid680715 {\field{\*\fldinst SYMBOL 61 \\f "WP TypographicSymbols" \\s 10}{\fldrslt\f36\fs20}}}{\fs20\insrsid680715 s Reply to Chiguina}{\fs20\insrsid680715 {\field{\*\fldinst SYMBOL 61 \\f "WP TypographicSymbols"
 \\s 10}{\fldrslt\f36\fs20}}}{\fs20\insrsid680715 s Answer, p. 2.}}}{\insrsid11147272  }{\insrsid680715\charrsid11147272 
\par 
\par }{\b\insrsid680715\charrsid11147272 [4]}{\insrsid680715\charrsid11147272 \tab On February 3, 2000, the court received the People}{\insrsid680715\charrsid11147272 {\field{\*\fldinst SYMBOL 61 \\f "WP TypographicSymbols" \\s 12}{\fldrslt\f36\fs24}}}{
\insrsid680715\charrsid11147272 s motion to set aside the sentencing date.}{\insrsid11147272  }{\insrsid680715\charrsid11147272 The motion was not filed by the court until February 23, 2000.}{\insrsid11147272  }{\insrsid680715\charrsid11147272 
Although the trial court ordered that sentencing would take place on April 28, 2000, sentencing did not occur until May 28, 2002, as a result of five delays apparently attributed to both of the parties and the court.}{\insrsid11147272  }{
\insrsid680715\charrsid11147272 Additionally, the trial court judge who signed the 1995 Plea Agreement was appointed Associate Justice of the Supreme Court of Guam and the case was assigned to a new trial court judge.}{\insrsid11147272  }{
\insrsid680715\charrsid11147272 During sentencing, the new trial court judge sentenced Chiguina to three years imprisonment, with all but six months to be suspended.}{\insrsid11147272  }{\insrsid680715\charrsid11147272 Chiguina was ordered to 
serve the six months imprisonment during weekends and to pay restitution to the victims.}{\insrsid11147272  }{\insrsid680715\charrsid11147272 On June 5, 2002, the People filed a Motion to Vacate Sentence or Stay Sentence.}{\insrsid11147272  }{
\insrsid680715\charrsid11147272 On September 20, 2002, the trial court ordered that the sentence would be stayed pending the People}{\insrsid680715\charrsid11147272 {\field{\*\fldinst SYMBOL 61 \\f "WP TypographicSymbols" \\s 12}{\fldrslt\f36\fs24}}}{
\insrsid680715\charrsid11147272 s Petition to this court. 
\par }{\b\insrsid11147272 
\par }{\b\insrsid680715\charrsid11147272 [5]}{\insrsid680715\charrsid11147272 \tab On September 23, 2002, the People filed a Petition for an Alternative Writ of Mandate, requesting th
at this court order the Respondent to vacate its sentencing order and instead sentence Chiguina to the terms specified in the plea agreement accepted by the original trial court judge on December 7, 1995.
\par 
\par }\pard \qc \li0\ri0\nowidctlpar\faauto\rin0\lin0\itap0\pararsid11147272 {\b\insrsid680715\charrsid11147272 II.}{\insrsid680715\charrsid11147272 
\par }\pard \qj \li0\ri0\nowidctlpar\faauto\rin0\lin0\itap0\pararsid11147272 {\b\insrsid11147272 
\par }{\b\insrsid680715\charrsid11147272 [6]}{\insrsid680715\charrsid11147272 \tab This court has jurisdiction to review and grant a petition for an alternative writ of mandate pursuant to Title 7 GCA }{\insrsid680715\charrsid11147272 {\field{\*\fldinst SYMBOL
 39 \\f "WP TypographicSymbols" \\s 12}{\fldrslt\f36\fs24}}}{\insrsid680715\charrsid11147272 3107(b) (1994).}{\insrsid11147272  }{\insrsid680715\charrsid11147272 Title 7 GCA }{\insrsid680715\charrsid11147272 {\field{\*\fldinst SYMBOL 39 \\f 
"WP TypographicSymbols" \\s 12}{\fldrslt\f36\fs24}}}{\insrsid680715\charrsid11147272 31203 provides that }{\insrsid680715\charrsid11147272 {\field{\*\fldinst SYMBOL 65 \\f "WP TypographicSymbols" \\s 12}{\fldrslt\f36\fs24}}}{
\insrsid680715\charrsid11147272 [t]he writ must be issued in all cases where there is not a plain, speedy, and adequate remedy in the ordinary course}{\insrsid738585  }{\insrsid680715\charrsid11147272  of law.}{\insrsid680715\charrsid11147272 
{\field{\*\fldinst SYMBOL 64 \\f "WP TypographicSymbols" \\s 12}{\fldrslt\f36\fs24}}}{\insrsid11147272  }{\insrsid680715\charrsid11147272 Title 7 GCA }{\insrsid680715\charrsid11147272 {\field{\*\fldinst SYMBOL 39 \\f "WP TypographicSymbols"
 \\s 12}{\fldrslt\f36\fs24}}}{\insrsid680715\charrsid11147272 31203 (1993).}{\insrsid11147272  }{\insrsid680715\charrsid11147272 The provision, Title 8 GCA }{\insrsid680715\charrsid11147272 {\field{\*\fldinst SYMBOL 39 \\f "WP TypographicSymbols"
 \\s 12}{\fldrslt\f36\fs24}}}{\insrsid680715\charrsid11147272 130.20}{\cs15\super\insrsid680715\charrsid11147272 \chftn {\footnote \pard\plain \qj \fi720\li0\ri0\nowidctlpar\faauto\rin0\lin0\itap0 \fs24\lang1033\langfe1033\cgrid\langnp1033\langfenp1033 {
\cs15\super\insrsid680715 \chftn }{\insrsid680715  }{\fs20\insrsid680715 Title 8 GCA }{\fs20\insrsid680715 {\field{\*\fldinst SYMBOL 39 \\f "WP TypographicSymbols" \\s 10}{\fldrslt\f36\fs20}}}{\fs20\insrsid680715 130.20.  Appeals Allowed by Government.

\par }\pard \qj \li0\ri0\nowidctlpar\faauto\rin0\lin0\itap0 {\fs20\insrsid680715 
\par }\pard \qj \fi720\li0\ri0\nowidctlpar\faauto\rin0\lin0\itap0 {\fs20\insrsid680715 (a) An appeal may be taken by the government from any of the following:
\par }\pard \qj \fi720\li720\ri0\nowidctlpar\faauto\rin0\lin720\itap0 {\fs20\insrsid680715 (1) An order granting a new trial.
\par (2) An order arresting judgment.
\par (3) An order made after judgment, affecting the substantial rights of the government.
\par (4) An order modifying the verdict on finding by reducing the degree of the offense or the punishment imposed.
\par (5) An order or judgment dismissing or otherwise terminating the action before the defendant has been placed in jeopardy or where the defendant has waived jeopardy.
\par (6) An order granting a motion to suppress evidence. . . . 
\par }\pard \qj \li0\ri0\nowidctlpar\faauto\rin0\lin0\itap0 {\fs20\insrsid680715 
\par }\pard \qj \li0\ri0\sa240\nowidctlpar\faauto\rin0\lin0\itap0 {\fs20\insrsid680715 Title 8 GCA }{\fs20\insrsid680715 {\field{\*\fldinst SYMBOL 39 \\f "WP TypographicSymbols" \\s 10}{\fldrslt\f36\fs20}}}{\fs20\insrsid680715 130.20 (1993).}}}{
\insrsid680715\charrsid11147272 , which enumerates the types of appeal that the government may file in a criminal case, does not delineate the issue of whether the trial court during sentencing can deviate from the terms of the pl
ea agreement as an appealable issue.}{\insrsid11147272  }{\i\insrsid680715\charrsid11147272 See also People v. Superior Court (Gifford)}{\insrsid680715\charrsid11147272 , 62 Cal. Rptr. 2d 220 (Ct. App. 1997) (granting the People}{
\insrsid680715\charrsid11147272 {\field{\*\fldinst SYMBOL 61 \\f "WP TypographicSymbols" \\s 12}{\fldrslt\f36\fs24}}}{\insrsid680715\charrsid11147272 s peremptory writ of mandate petition, which directed the respondent co
urt to vacate its order of a sentence that deviated from the terms of a negotiated plea).}{\insrsid11147272  }{\insrsid680715\charrsid11147272 Consequently, because the People have no }{\insrsid680715\charrsid11147272 {\field{\*\fldinst SYMBOL 65 \\f 
"WP TypographicSymbols" \\s 12}{\fldrslt\f36\fs24}}}{\insrsid680715\charrsid11147272 plain, speedy, and adequate remedy in the ordinary course of law,}{\insrsid680715\charrsid11147272 {\field{\*\fldinst SYMBOL 64 \\f "WP TypographicSymbols"
 \\s 12}{\fldrslt\f36\fs24}}}{\insrsid680715\charrsid11147272  we find the issue presented before this court proper for }{\i\insrsid680715\charrsid11147272 mandamus}{\insrsid680715\charrsid11147272  review.}{\cs15\super\insrsid680715\charrsid11147272 
\chftn {\footnote \pard\plain \qj \fi720\li0\ri0\sa240\nowidctlpar\faauto\rin0\lin0\itap0 \fs24\lang1033\langfe1033\cgrid\langnp1033\langfenp1033 {\cs15\super\insrsid680715 \chftn }{\insrsid680715  }{\fs20\insrsid680715 
Chiguina does not challenge this court}{\fs20\insrsid680715 {\field{\*\fldinst SYMBOL 61 \\f "WP TypographicSymbols" \\s 10}{\fldrslt\f36\fs20}}}{\fs20\insrsid680715 s jurisdiction in this case or present any arguments to oppose }{\i\fs20\insrsid680715 ma
ndamus}{\fs20\insrsid680715  review. }}}{\insrsid11147272  }{\insrsid680715\charrsid11147272 7 GCA }{\insrsid680715\charrsid11147272 {\field{\*\fldinst SYMBOL 39 \\f "WP TypographicSymbols" \\s 12}{\fldrslt\f36\fs24}}}{\insrsid680715\charrsid11147272 
31203.
\par 
\par }\pard \qc \li0\ri0\nowidctlpar\faauto\rin0\lin0\itap0\pararsid11147272 {\b\insrsid680715\charrsid11147272 III.}{\b\insrsid680715 
\par }{\insrsid738585\charrsid11147272 
\par }\pard \qj \li0\ri0\nowidctlpar\faauto\rin0\lin0\itap0\pararsid11147272 {\b\insrsid680715\charrsid11147272 [7]}{\insrsid680715\charrsid11147272 \tab 
In this Petition for an Alternative Writ of Mandate, we are called to determine whether the trial court retained jurisdiction to deviate from the plea agreement}{\insrsid680715\charrsid11147272 {\field{\*\fldinst SYMBOL 61 \\f "WP TypographicSymbols"
 \\s 12}{\fldrslt\f36\fs24}}}{\insrsid680715\charrsid11147272 s sentencing terms after having accepted both the plea agreement and the defendant}{\insrsid680715\charrsid11147272 {\field{\*\fldinst SYMBOL 61 \\f "WP TypographicSymbols" \\s 12}{\fldrslt
\f36\fs24}}}{\insrsid680715\charrsid11147272 s guilty plea pursuant to the agreement.}{\insrsid680715 
\par }{\insrsid738585\charrsid11147272 
\par }{\b\insrsid680715\charrsid11147272 [8]}{\insrsid680715\charrsid11147272 \tab We begin our analysis by outlining the interplay between the principle of a plea agreement as a contract, the trial court}{\insrsid680715\charrsid11147272 {\field{\*\fldinst 
SYMBOL 61 \\f "WP TypographicSymbols" \\s 12}{\fldrslt\f36\fs24}}}{\insrsid680715\charrsid11147272 s broad sentencing discretion, and the statutes governing the court}{\insrsid680715\charrsid11147272 {\field{\*\fldinst SYMBOL 61 \\f 
"WP TypographicSymbols" \\s 12}{\fldrslt\f36\fs24}}}{\insrsid680715\charrsid11147272 s role in plea agreements.}{\insrsid11147272  }{\insrsid680715\charrsid11147272 {\field{\*\fldinst SYMBOL 65 \\f "WP TypographicSymbols" \\s 12}{\fldrslt\f36\fs24}}}{
\insrsid680715\charrsid11147272 The imposition of sentence and exercise of discretion are fundamentally and inherently judicial functions.}{\insrsid680715\charrsid11147272 {\field{\*\fldinst SYMBOL 64 \\f "WP TypographicSymbols" \\s 12}{\fldrslt
\f36\fs24}}}{\insrsid11147272  }{\i\insrsid680715\charrsid11147272 Gifford}{\insrsid680715\charrsid11147272 , 62 Cal. Rptr. 2d 220 at 222 (quoting }{\i\insrsid680715\charrsid11147272 People v. Ames}{\insrsid680715\charrsid11147272 
, 261 Cal. Rptr. 911, 913 (Ct. App. 1989)).}{\insrsid11147272  }{\insrsid680715\charrsid11147272 In addition to caselaw, this principle is reflected in the local statutory provisions cited in Chiguina}{\insrsid680715\charrsid11147272 {\field{\*\fldinst 
SYMBOL 61 \\f "WP TypographicSymbols" \\s 12}{\fldrslt\f36\fs24}}}{\insrsid680715\charrsid11147272 s brief, which describe the trial court}{\insrsid680715\charrsid11147272 {\field{\*\fldinst SYMBOL 61 \\f "WP TypographicSymbols" \\s 12}{\fldrslt
\f36\fs24}}}{\insrsid680715\charrsid11147272 s broad discretion in determining a defendant}{\insrsid680715\charrsid11147272 {\field{\*\fldinst SYMBOL 61 \\f "WP TypographicSymbols" \\s 12}{\fldrslt\f36\fs24}}}{\insrsid680715\charrsid11147272 s sentence.}{
\insrsid11147272  }{\i\insrsid680715\charrsid11147272 See}{\insrsid680715\charrsid11147272  Title 9 GCA }{\insrsid680715\charrsid11147272 {\field{\*\fldinst SYMBOL 39 \\f "WP TypographicSymbols" \\s 12}{\fldrslt\f36\fs24}}{\field{\*\fldinst SYMBOL 39 \\f 
"WP TypographicSymbols" \\s 12}{\fldrslt\f36\fs24}}}{\insrsid680715\charrsid11147272 80.10(a), 80.60(a), 80.22 (1996), and Title}{\insrsid11147272  }{\insrsid680715\charrsid11147272 8 GCA }{\insrsid680715\charrsid11147272 {\field{\*\fldinst SYMBOL 39 \\f 
"WP TypographicSymbols" \\s 12}{\fldrslt\f36\fs24}}}{\insrsid680715\charrsid11147272 60.80(c) (1993).}{\insrsid11147272  }{\insrsid680715\charrsid11147272 
However, under a majority of jurisdictions, including those who follow the Federal Rules of Criminal Procedure, the trial court}{\insrsid680715\charrsid11147272 {\field{\*\fldinst SYMBOL 61 \\f "WP TypographicSymbols" \\s 12}{\fldrslt\f36\fs24}}}{
\insrsid680715\charrsid11147272 s broad sentencing discretion is constricted when the court accepts the }{\i\insrsid680715\charrsid11147272 plea}{\insrsid680715\charrsid11147272  or the }{\i\insrsid680715\charrsid11147272 plea agreement}{
\insrsid680715\charrsid11147272 .}{\insrsid11147272  }{\insrsid680715\charrsid11147272 {\field{\*\fldinst SYMBOL 65 \\f "WP TypographicSymbols" \\s 12}{\fldrslt\f36\fs24}}}{\insrsid680715\charrsid11147272 Once the court }{
\i\insrsid680715\charrsid11147272 accepts a plea}{\insrsid680715\charrsid11147272  induced by an agreement, the terms of the agreement must be abided by,}{\insrsid680715\charrsid11147272 {\field{\*\fldinst SYMBOL 64 \\f "WP TypographicSymbols"
 \\s 12}{\fldrslt\f36\fs24}}}{\i\insrsid680715\charrsid11147272  People v. Arriaga}{\insrsid680715\charrsid11147272 , 501 N.W.2d 200, 201 (Mich. Ct. App. 1993) (emphasis added) (citation omitted), and }{\insrsid680715\charrsid11147272 {\field{\*\fldinst 
SYMBOL 65 \\f "WP TypographicSymbols" \\s 12}{\fldrslt\f36\fs24}}}{\insrsid680715\charrsid11147272 [i]f the court accepts the }{\i\insrsid680715\charrsid11147272 plea agreement}{\insrsid680715\charrsid11147272 , it must proceed pursuant to the agreement.}
{\insrsid680715\charrsid11147272 {\field{\*\fldinst SYMBOL 64 \\f "WP TypographicSymbols" \\s 12}{\fldrslt\f36\fs24}}}{\insrsid11147272  }{\i\insrsid680715\charrsid11147272 State v. Rutherford}{\insrsid680715\charrsid11147272 
, 744 P.2d 13, 14-15 (Ariz. Ct. App. 1987) (emphasis added).}{\insrsid11147272  }{\insrsid680715\charrsid11147272 Thus, the court}{\insrsid680715\charrsid11147272 {\field{\*\fldinst SYMBOL 61 \\f "WP TypographicSymbols" \\s 12}{\fldrslt\f36\fs24}}}{
\insrsid680715\charrsid11147272 s acceptance of the plea agreement or plea effectively binds the court to the agreement, and precludes the court from }{\insrsid680715\charrsid11147272 {\field{\*\fldinst SYMBOL 65 \\f "WP TypographicSymbols"
 \\s 12}{\fldrslt\f36\fs24}}}{\insrsid680715\charrsid11147272 chang[ing] the terms of the agreement between the government and the defendant.}{\insrsid680715\charrsid11147272 {\field{\*\fldinst SYMBOL 64 \\f "WP TypographicSymbols" \\s 12}{\fldrslt
\f36\fs24}}}{\insrsid11147272  }{\i\insrsid680715\charrsid11147272 Mejia v. Irwin}{\insrsid680715\charrsid11147272 , 987 P.2d 756, 758 (Ariz. Ct. App. 1999); }{\i\insrsid680715\charrsid11147272 see also Ames}{\insrsid680715\charrsid11147272 
, 261 Cal. Rptr. at 913.}{\insrsid680715 
\par }{\insrsid738585\charrsid11147272 
\par }{\b\insrsid680715\charrsid11147272 [9]}{\insrsid680715\charrsid11147272 \tab On Guam, however, the trial court}{\insrsid680715\charrsid11147272 {\field{\*\fldinst SYMBOL 61 \\f "WP TypographicSymbols" \\s 12}{\fldrslt\f36\fs24}}}{
\insrsid680715\charrsid11147272 s sentencing discretion is not similarly constricted by an acceptance of the plea agreement or the plea.}{\insrsid11147272  }{\insrsid680715\charrsid11147272 Title 8 GCA }{\insrsid680715\charrsid11147272 {\field{\*\fldinst 
SYMBOL 39 \\f "WP TypographicSymbols" \\s 12}{\fldrslt\f36\fs24}}}{\insrsid680715\charrsid11147272 60.80, entitled Plea Bargaining Regulated, sets forth the trial court}{\insrsid680715\charrsid11147272 {\field{\*\fldinst SYMBOL 61 \\f 
"WP TypographicSymbols" \\s 12}{\fldrslt\f36\fs24}}}{\insrsid680715\charrsid11147272 s role in the plea bargaining process.}{\insrsid11147272  }{\insrsid680715\charrsid11147272 Section 60.80 provides in relevant part:}{\insrsid680715 
\par }{\insrsid738585\charrsid11147272 
\par }\pard \qj \fi720\li720\ri720\nowidctlpar\faauto\rin720\lin720\itap0\pararsid11147272 {\insrsid680715\charrsid11147272 
(a) The attorney for the government and the attorney for the defendant or the defendant when acting pro se may engage in discussions with 
a view toward reaching an agreement that, upon the entering of a plea of guilty or nolo contendere to a charged offense or to a lesser or related offense, the attorney for the government will move for dismissal of other charges, or will recommend or not o
ppose the imposition of a particular sentence, or will do both. The court shall not participate in any such discussions.}{\insrsid680715 
\par }\pard \qj \li0\ri720\nowidctlpar\faauto\rin720\lin0\itap0\pararsid738585 {\insrsid738585\charrsid11147272 
\par }\pard \qj \fi720\li720\ri720\nowidctlpar\faauto\rin720\lin720\itap0\pararsid11147272 {\insrsid680715\charrsid11147272 (b) If a plea agreement has been reached by the parties which contemplates entry of a plea of guilty or nolo contendere in the expectati
on that a specified sentence will be imposed or that other charges before the court will be dismissed, the court shall require the disclosure of the agreement in open court}{\i\insrsid680715\charrsid11147272  at the time the plea is offered}{
\insrsid680715\charrsid11147272 . Thereupon the court may accept or reject the agreement, or may defer its decision as to acceptance or rejection until there has been an opportunity to consider the presentence report.}{\insrsid680715 
\par }\pard \qj \li0\ri720\nowidctlpar\faauto\rin720\lin0\itap0\pararsid738585 {\insrsid738585\charrsid11147272 
\par }\pard \qj \fi720\li720\ri720\nowidctlpar\faauto\rin720\lin720\itap0\pararsid11147272 {\insrsid680715\charrsid11147272 (c) If the court accepts the plea agreement, the court shall inform the defendant that it will embody in the judgment and 
sentence the disposition provided for in the plea agreement or another disposition more favorable to the defendant than that provided for in the plea agreement.}{\insrsid680715 
\par }\pard \qj \li0\ri720\nowidctlpar\faauto\rin720\lin0\itap0\pararsid738585 {\insrsid738585\charrsid11147272 
\par }\pard \qj \fi720\li720\ri720\nowidctlpar\faauto\rin720\lin720\itap0\pararsid11147272 {\insrsid680715\charrsid11147272 (d) }{\i\insrsid680715\charrsid11147272 If the court rejects the plea agreement}{\insrsid680715\charrsid11147272 
, the court shall inform the parties of this fact, advise the defendant personally in open court that the court is not bound by the plea agreement, }{\i\insrsid680715\charrsid11147272 afford the defendant the opportunity to then withdraw his plea}{
\insrsid680715\charrsid11147272 , and advise the defendant that if he persists in his guilty plea or plea of nolo contendere the disposition of the case may be less favorable to the defendant than that contemplated by the plea agreement.
\par }\pard \qj \li0\ri0\nowidctlpar\faauto\rin0\lin0\itap0\pararsid11147272 {\insrsid680715\charrsid11147272 
\par Title 8 GCA }{\insrsid680715\charrsid11147272 {\field{\*\fldinst SYMBOL 39 \\f "WP TypographicSymbols" \\s 12}{\fldrslt\f36\fs24}}}{\insrsid680715\charrsid11147272 60.80(a)-(d) (1993) (emphasis added).}{\insrsid11147272  }{\insrsid680715\charrsid11147272 
In accordance with section 60.80(b), when a plea ag
reement has been reached by the government and the defendant, the trial court has the discretion to undertake one of the following actions: (1) accept the agreement; (b) reject the agreement; or (3) defer its decision to accept or reject until it consider
s the presentence report.}{\insrsid11147272  }{\insrsid680715\charrsid11147272 If the trial court chooses to accept the plea agreement, section 60.80(c) is triggered and has two important aspects.}{\insrsid680715 
\par }{\insrsid738585\charrsid11147272 
\par }{\b\insrsid680715\charrsid11147272 [10]}{\insrsid680715\charrsid11147272 \tab The first aspect of section 60.80(c) is that it expressly mandates the court to }{\insrsid680715\charrsid11147272 {\field{\*\fldinst SYMBOL 65 \\f "WP TypographicSymbols"
 \\s 12}{\fldrslt\f36\fs24}}}{\insrsid680715\charrsid11147272 inform the defendant that it will embody in the judgment and sentence the disposition provided for in the plea agreement }{\i\insrsid680715\charrsid11147272 
or another disposition more favorable to the defendant than that provided for in the plea agreement}{\insrsid680715\charrsid11147272 .}{\insrsid680715\charrsid11147272 {\field{\*\fldinst SYMBOL 64 \\f "WP TypographicSymbols" \\s 12}{\fldrslt\f36\fs24}}}{
\insrsid11147272  }{\insrsid680715\charrsid11147272 Title 8 GCA }{\insrsid680715\charrsid11147272 {\field{\*\fldinst SYMBOL 39 \\f "WP TypographicSymbols" \\s 12}{\fldrslt\f36\fs24}}}{\insrsid680715\charrsid11147272 60.80(c) (1993) (emphasis added).}{
\insrsid11147272  }{\insrsid680715\charrsid11147272 Although not clearly spelled out in the notes or commentary of the Guam Code Annotated, the mandatory requirement under section 60.80(c) apparently }{\insrsid680715\charrsid11147272 {\field{\*\fldinst 
SYMBOL 65 \\f "WP TypographicSymbols" \\s 12}{\fldrslt\f36\fs24}}}{\insrsid680715\charrsid11147272 serves the purpose of informing the defendant immediately that the agreement will be implemented.}{\insrsid680715\charrsid11147272 {\field{\*\fldinst SYMBOL
 64 \\f "WP TypographicSymbols" \\s 12}{\fldrslt\f36\fs24}}}{\insrsid11147272  }{\scaps\insrsid680715\charrsid11147272 Fed. R. Crim P.}{\insrsid680715\charrsid11147272  11 advisory committee}{\insrsid680715\charrsid11147272 {\field{\*\fldinst SYMBOL
 61 \\f "WP TypographicSymbols" \\s 12}{\fldrslt\f36\fs24}}}{\insrsid680715\charrsid11147272 s note to 1974 amendments to 11(e)(3); }{\i\insrsid680715\charrsid11147272 See }{\insrsid680715\charrsid11147272 Missouri Rules of Criminal Procedure }{
\insrsid680715\charrsid11147272 {\field{\*\fldinst SYMBOL 39 \\f "WP TypographicSymbols" \\s 12}{\fldrslt\f36\fs24}}}{\insrsid680715\charrsid11147272  24.02 (d)(3) and notes}{\cs15\super\insrsid680715\charrsid11147272 \chftn {\footnote \pard\plain 
\qj \fi720\li0\ri0\nowidctlpar\faauto\rin0\lin0\itap0 \fs24\lang1033\langfe1033\cgrid\langnp1033\langfenp1033 {\cs15\super\insrsid680715 \chftn }{\insrsid680715  }{\fs20\insrsid680715 The Missouri Rules of Criminal Procedure }{\fs20\insrsid680715 
{\field{\*\fldinst SYMBOL 39 \\f "WP TypographicSymbols" \\s 10}{\fldrslt\f36\fs20}}}{\fs20\insrsid680715  24.02 (d)(3), entitled }{\fs20\insrsid680715 {\field{\*\fldinst SYMBOL 65 \\f "WP TypographicSymbols" \\s 10}{\fldrslt\f36\fs20}}}{
\fs20\insrsid680715 Acceptance of a Plea Agreement,}{\fs20\insrsid680715 {\field{\*\fldinst SYMBOL 64 \\f "WP TypographicSymbols" \\s 10}{\fldrslt\f36\fs20}}}{\fs20\insrsid680715  provides, }{\fs20\insrsid680715 {\field{\*\fldinst SYMBOL 65 \\f 
"WP TypographicSymbols" \\s 10}{\fldrslt\f36\fs20}}}{\fs20\insrsid680715 If the court accepts the plea agreement, the court shall inform the defendant that it will embody in the judgment and sentence the disposition provided for in the plea agreement.}{
\fs20\insrsid680715 {\field{\*\fldinst SYMBOL 64 \\f "WP TypographicSymbols" \\s 10}{\fldrslt\f36\fs20}}}{\fs20\insrsid680715   Missouri Rules of Criminal Procedure }{\fs20\insrsid680715 {\field{\*\fldinst SYMBOL 39 \\f "WP TypographicSymbols"
 \\s 10}{\fldrslt\f36\fs20}}}{\fs20\insrsid680715  24.02 (d)(3).
\par }\pard\plain \s16\qj \fi720\li0\ri0\sa240\nowidctlpar\faauto\rin0\lin0\itap0 \fs24\lang1033\langfe1033\cgrid\langnp1033\langfenp1033 {\fs20\insrsid680715 The notes following the rule provides that }{\fs20\insrsid680715 {\field{\*\fldinst SYMBOL 65 \\f 
"WP TypographicSymbols" \\s 10}{\fldrslt\f36\fs20}}}{\fs20\insrsid680715 [s]ubdivision (d)(3) makes is mandatory, if the court decides to accept the plea agreement, that it inform the defen
dant that it will embody in the judgment and sentence the disposition provided in the plea agreement, or one more favorable to the defendant. This serves the purpose of informing the defendant immediately that the agreement will be implemented.}{
\fs20\insrsid680715 {\field{\*\fldinst SYMBOL 64 \\f "WP TypographicSymbols" \\s 10}{\fldrslt\f36\fs20}}}{\fs20\insrsid680715   Missouri Rules of Criminal Procedure }{\fs20\insrsid680715 {\field{\*\fldinst SYMBOL 39 \\f "WP TypographicSymbols"
 \\s 10}{\fldrslt\f36\fs20}}}{\fs20\insrsid680715  24.02 explanatory note.}}}{\insrsid680715\charrsid11147272 ; North Dakota Rules of Criminal Procedure }{\insrsid680715\charrsid11147272 {\field{\*\fldinst SYMBOL 39 \\f "WP TypographicSymbols"
 \\s 12}{\fldrslt\f36\fs24}}}{\insrsid680715\charrsid11147272  11(d)(3) and notes.}{\cs15\super\insrsid680715\charrsid11147272 \chftn {\footnote \pard\plain \qj \fi720\li0\ri0\nowidctlpar\faauto\rin0\lin0\itap0 
\fs24\lang1033\langfe1033\cgrid\langnp1033\langfenp1033 {\cs15\super\insrsid680715 \chftn }{\insrsid680715  }{\fs20\insrsid680715 The N.D.R.Crim.P. 11(d)(3) entitled, }{\fs20\insrsid680715 {\field{\*\fldinst SYMBOL 65 \\f "WP TypographicSymbols"
 \\s 10}{\fldrslt\f36\fs20}}}{\fs20\insrsid680715 Acceptance of Plea,}{\fs20\insrsid680715 {\field{\*\fldinst SYMBOL 64 \\f "WP TypographicSymbols" \\s 10}{\fldrslt\f36\fs20}}}{\fs20\insrsid680715  provides, }{\fs20\insrsid680715 {\field{\*\fldinst SYMBOL
 65 \\f "WP TypographicSymbols" \\s 10}{\fldrslt\f36\fs20}}}{\fs20\insrsid680715 If the court accepts the plea agreement, the court shall 
inform the defendant that it will embody in the judgment and sentence the disposition provided for in the plea agreement or another disposition more favorable to the defendant than that provided for in the plea agreement.}{\fs20\insrsid680715 
{\field{\*\fldinst SYMBOL 64 \\f "WP TypographicSymbols" \\s 10}{\fldrslt\f36\fs20}}}{\fs20\insrsid680715   N.D.R.Crim.P. 11(d)(3).
\par The explanatory note following the rule provides, }{\fs20\insrsid680715 {\field{\*\fldinst SYMBOL 65 \\f "WP TypographicSymbols" \\s 10}{\fldrslt\f36\fs20}}}{\fs20\insrsid680715 
[s]ubdivision (d)(3) requires the court, if it accepts the plea agreement, to inform the defendant that it will embody in the
 judgment and sentence the disposition provided in the plea agreement, or one more favorable to the defendant. This provision serves the dual purpose of informing the defendant immediately that the agreement will be implemented.}{\fs20\insrsid680715 
{\field{\*\fldinst SYMBOL 64 \\f "WP TypographicSymbols" \\s 10}{\fldrslt\f36\fs20}}}{\fs20\insrsid680715   N.D.R.Crim.P. 11(d) explanatory note.}{\insrsid680715 
\par }}}{\insrsid680715 
\par }{\insrsid738585\charrsid11147272 
\par }{\b\insrsid680715\charrsid11147272 [11]}{\insrsid680715\charrsid11147272 \tab 
The second, and perhaps most dispositive, aspect of section 60.80(c) is that it allows the trial court to deviate from the terms of the plea agreement even if the trial court has already accepted the terms of the plea agreement.}{\insrsid11147272  }{
\insrsid680715\charrsid11147272 This is so because the provision explicitly provides the court with the discretion to }{\insrsid680715\charrsid11147272 {\field{\*\fldinst SYMBOL 65 \\f "WP TypographicSymbols" \\s 12}{\fldrslt\f36\fs24}}}{
\insrsid680715\charrsid11147272 embody in the judgment and sentence the disposition provided for in the plea agreement }{\i\insrsid680715\charrsid11147272 or another disposition more favorable to the defendant than that provided for in the plea agreement}
{\insrsid680715\charrsid11147272 .}{\insrsid680715\charrsid11147272 {\field{\*\fldinst SYMBOL 64 \\f "WP TypographicSymbols" \\s 12}{\fldrslt\f36\fs24}}}{\insrsid11147272  }{\insrsid680715\charrsid11147272 8 GCA }{\insrsid680715\charrsid11147272 
{\field{\*\fldinst SYMBOL 39 \\f "WP TypographicSymbols" \\s 12}{\fldrslt\f36\fs24}}}{\insrsid680715\charrsid11147272 60.80(c) (emphasis added).}{\insrsid11147272  }{\insrsid680715\charrsid11147272 In light of the inclusion of the italicized clause }{
\insrsid680715\charrsid11147272 {\field{\*\fldinst SYMBOL 65 \\f "WP TypographicSymbols" \\s 12}{\fldrslt\f36\fs24}}}{\insrsid680715\charrsid11147272 or another disposition more favorable to the defendant than that provided for in the plea agreement,}{
\insrsid680715\charrsid11147272 {\field{\*\fldinst SYMBOL 64 \\f "WP TypographicSymbols" \\s 12}{\fldrslt\f36\fs24}}}{\insrsid680715\charrsid11147272  section 60.80(c) deviates from the parallel provision of the Federal Rules of Criminal Procedure.}{
\insrsid11147272  }{\insrsid680715\charrsid11147272 The Federal version provides in relevant part:}{\insrsid680715 
\par }{\insrsid738585\charrsid11147272 
\par }\pard \qj \li720\ri720\nowidctlpar\faauto\rin720\lin720\itap0\pararsid11147272 {\insrsid680715\charrsid11147272 (3) }{\i\insrsid680715\charrsid11147272 Acceptance of a Plea Agreement}{\insrsid680715\charrsid11147272 
. If the court accepts the plea agreement}{\i\insrsid680715\charrsid11147272 , the court shall inform the defendant that it will embody in the judgment and sentence the disposition provided for in the plea agreement}{\insrsid680715\charrsid11147272 .

\par }\pard \qj \li0\ri0\nowidctlpar\faauto\rin0\lin0\itap0\pararsid11147272 {\insrsid680715\charrsid11147272 
\par }{\scaps\insrsid680715\charrsid11147272 Fed. R. Crim P.}{\insrsid680715\charrsid11147272  11(e)(3) (emphasis added)}{\cs15\super\insrsid680715\charrsid11147272 \chftn {\footnote \pard\plain \qj \fi720\li0\ri0\nowidctlpar\faauto\rin0\lin0\itap0 
\fs24\lang1033\langfe1033\cgrid\langnp1033\langfenp1033 {\cs15\super\insrsid680715 \chftn }{\insrsid680715  }{\fs20\insrsid680715 The Federal version was recently amended in 2001 and now reads:
\par }\pard\plain \s16\qj \fi720\li0\ri0\nowidctlpar\faauto\rin0\lin0\itap0 \fs24\lang1033\langfe1033\cgrid\langnp1033\langfenp1033 {\fs20\insrsid680715 
\par }\pard\plain \qj \li720\ri720\nowidctlpar\faauto\rin720\lin720\itap0 \fs24\lang1033\langfe1033\cgrid\langnp1033\langfenp1033 {\fs20\insrsid680715 11(c)(4) }{\b\fs20\insrsid680715 Accepting a Plea Agreement}{\fs20\insrsid680715 
.  If the court accepts the plea agreement, it must inform the defendant that to the extent the plea agreement is of the type specified in Rule 11(c)(1)(A) or (C), the agreed disposition will be included in the judgment.}{\insrsid680715 
\par }\pard \qj \li0\ri0\nowidctlpar\faauto\rin0\lin0\itap0 {\fs20\insrsid680715 
\par Federal Rules of Criminal Procedure 11(c)(4) (2003).  However, the latest revision is not dispositive in this case. }{\insrsid680715 
\par }}}{\insrsid680715\charrsid11147272 ; }{\i\insrsid680715\charrsid11147272 see United States v. Semler}{\insrsid680715\charrsid11147272 , 883 F.2d 832, 833 (9th Cir. 1989) (noting that }{\insrsid680715\charrsid11147272 {\field{\*\fldinst SYMBOL 65 \\f 
"WP TypographicSymbols" \\s 12}{\fldrslt\f36\fs24}}}{\insrsid680715\charrsid11147272 Rule 11(e)(3) prohibits a district court from sentencing a defendant to a sentence less severe than that provided for in the plea agreement accepted by the court}{
\insrsid680715\charrsid11147272 {\field{\*\fldinst SYMBOL 64 \\f "WP TypographicSymbols" \\s 12}{\fldrslt\f36\fs24}}}{\insrsid680715\charrsid11147272 ).}{\insrsid11147272  }{\insrsid680715\charrsid11147272 
Although section 60.80 was based on the Federal Rules of Criminal Procedure, the local rules}{\insrsid680715\charrsid11147272 {\field{\*\fldinst SYMBOL 61 \\f "WP TypographicSymbols" \\s 12}{\fldrslt\f36\fs24}}}{\insrsid680715\charrsid11147272 
 deviation from the Federal version stems from Congress}{\insrsid680715\charrsid11147272 {\field{\*\fldinst SYMBOL 61 \\f "WP TypographicSymbols" \\s 12}{\fldrslt\f36\fs24}}}{\insrsid680715\charrsid11147272  specific deletion of the }{
\insrsid680715\charrsid11147272 {\field{\*\fldinst SYMBOL 65 \\f "WP TypographicSymbols" \\s 12}{\fldrslt\f36\fs24}}}{\insrsid680715\charrsid11147272 or another disposition more favorable to the defendant than that provided for in the plea agreement}{
\insrsid680715\charrsid11147272 {\field{\*\fldinst SYMBOL 64 \\f "WP TypographicSymbols" \\s 12}{\fldrslt\f36\fs24}}}{\insrsid680715\charrsid11147272  clause.}{\insrsid11147272  }{\i\insrsid680715\charrsid11147272 See}{\insrsid680715\charrsid11147272 
 8 GCA }{\insrsid680715\charrsid11147272 {\field{\*\fldinst SYMBOL 39 \\f "WP TypographicSymbols" \\s 12}{\fldrslt\f36\fs24}}}{\insrsid680715\charrsid11147272 60.80 Notes (}{\insrsid680715\charrsid11147272 {\field{\*\fldinst SYMBOL 65 \\f 
"WP TypographicSymbols" \\s 12}{\fldrslt\f36\fs24}}}{\insrsid680715\charrsid11147272 Section 60.80 is new.}{\insrsid11147272  }{\insrsid680715\charrsid11147272 It is based on }{\i\insrsid680715\charrsid11147272 proposed }{\insrsid680715\charrsid11147272 
Rules 11(e) of the Federal Rules of Criminal Procedure and Standards 1.5, 2.2, 3.3 and 3.4 set forth in ABA, Project on Minimum Standards for Criminal Justice Pleas of Guilty (Approved draft 1968) (emphasis added). }{\i\insrsid680715\charrsid11147272 See}
{\insrsid680715\charrsid11147272  generally 8 Moore, Federal Practice 11.05 (1974)).}{\insrsid11147272  }{\insrsid680715\charrsid11147272 In }{\i\insrsid680715\charrsid11147272 United States v. Semler}{\insrsid680715\charrsid11147272 
, 883 F.2d 832 (9th Cir. 1989), the ninth circuit explained why the Federal version does not contain the }{\insrsid680715\charrsid11147272 {\field{\*\fldinst SYMBOL 65 \\f "WP TypographicSymbols" \\s 12}{\fldrslt\f36\fs24}}}{
\insrsid680715\charrsid11147272 or more favorable . . .}{\insrsid680715\charrsid11147272 {\field{\*\fldinst SYMBOL 64 \\f "WP TypographicSymbols" \\s 12}{\fldrslt\f36\fs24}}}{\insrsid738585  clause:}{\insrsid680715 
\par }{\insrsid738585\charrsid11147272 
\par }\pard \qj \li720\ri720\nowidctlpar\faauto\rin720\lin720\itap0\pararsid11147272 {\insrsid680715\charrsid11147272 It is true that the Advisory Committee}{\insrsid680715\charrsid11147272 {\field{\*\fldinst SYMBOL 61 \\f "WP TypographicSymbols"
 \\s 12}{\fldrslt\f36\fs24}}}{\insrsid680715\charrsid11147272 s Notes state that }{\insrsid680715\charrsid11147272 {\field{\*\fldinst SYMBOL 62 \\f "WP TypographicSymbols" \\s 12}{\fldrslt\f36\fs24}}}{\insrsid680715\charrsid11147272 
[s]ubdivision (e)(3) makes it mandatory, if the court decides to accept the plea agreement, that it inform the defendant that it will embody in the judgment and sentence the disposition provided in the plea agreement, }{\i\insrsid680715\charrsid11147272 
or one more favorable to the defendant}{\insrsid680715\charrsid11147272 .}{\insrsid680715\charrsid11147272 {\field{\*\fldinst SYMBOL 61 \\f "WP TypographicSymbols" \\s 12}{\fldrslt\f36\fs24}}}{\insrsid11147272  }{\insrsid680715\charrsid11147272 
The actual text of 11(e)(3), however, states only that the district court must inform the defendant that it will embody in the sentence the disposition provided in the plea agreement.}{\insrsid11147272  }{\insrsid680715\charrsid11147272 
\par }\pard \qj \li0\ri0\nowidctlpar\faauto\rin0\lin0\itap0\pararsid11147272 {\insrsid680715\charrsid11147272 
\par }\pard \qj \li720\ri720\nowidctlpar\faauto\rin720\lin720\itap0\pararsid11147272 {\insrsid680715\charrsid11147272 The l
egislative history of 11(e)(3) shows that Congress wished to preclude a district court from accepting a plea agreement which provides for a specific sentence and then imposing a more lenient sentence than that provided for in the plea agreement. The versi
on of 11(e)(3) proposed by the Supreme Court in 1974 stated that }{\insrsid680715\charrsid11147272 {\field{\*\fldinst SYMBOL 62 \\f "WP TypographicSymbols" \\s 12}{\fldrslt\f36\fs24}}}{\insrsid680715\charrsid11147272 
the court shall inform the defendant that it will embody in the ... sentence the disposition provided for in the plea agreement or another disposition more favorable to the defendant than that provided for in the plea agreement.}{
\insrsid680715\charrsid11147272 {\field{\*\fldinst SYMBOL 61 \\f "WP TypographicSymbols" \\s 12}{\fldrslt\f36\fs24}}}{\insrsid680715\charrsid11147272  The House Judiciary Committee then deleted the language }{\insrsid680715\charrsid11147272 
{\field{\*\fldinst SYMBOL 62 \\f "WP TypographicSymbols" \\s 12}{\fldrslt\f36\fs24}}}{\insrsid680715\charrsid11147272 or another disposition more favorable to the defendant than that provided for in the plea agreement,}{\insrsid680715\charrsid11147272 
{\field{\*\fldinst SYMBOL 61 \\f "WP TypographicSymbols" \\s 12}{\fldrslt\f36\fs24}}}{\insrsid680715\charrsid11147272  and the House affirmed the committee}{\insrsid680715\charrsid11147272 {\field{\*\fldinst SYMBOL 61 \\f "WP TypographicSymbols"
 \\s 12}{\fldrslt\f36\fs24}}}{\insrsid680715\charrsid11147272 s action by rejecting on the floor an amendment offered to restore the Supreme Court}{\insrsid680715\charrsid11147272 {\field{\*\fldinst SYMBOL 61 \\f "WP TypographicSymbols" \\s 12}{\fldrslt
\f36\fs24}}}{\insrsid680715\charrsid11147272 s version of the rule. The Senate accepted the House}{\insrsid680715\charrsid11147272 {\field{\*\fldinst SYMBOL 61 \\f "WP TypographicSymbols" \\s 12}{\fldrslt\f36\fs24}}}{\insrsid680715\charrsid11147272 
s version of the rule.}{\insrsid11147272  }{\insrsid680715\charrsid11147272 By deleting the Supreme Court}{\insrsid680715\charrsid11147272 {\field{\*\fldinst SYMBOL 61 \\f "WP TypographicSymbols" \\s 12}{\fldrslt\f36\fs24}}}{
\insrsid680715\charrsid11147272 s }{\insrsid680715\charrsid11147272 {\field{\*\fldinst SYMBOL 62 \\f "WP TypographicSymbols" \\s 12}{\fldrslt\f36\fs24}}}{\insrsid680715\charrsid11147272 more favorable to the defendant}{\insrsid680715\charrsid11147272 
{\field{\*\fldinst SYMBOL 61 \\f "WP TypographicSymbols" \\s 12}{\fldrslt\f36\fs24}}}{\insrsid680715\charrsid11147272  language, Congress evidenced its intent to require a district court to sentence a defendant in accordance with the plea agreement.

\par }\pard \qj \li0\ri0\nowidctlpar\faauto\rin0\lin0\itap0\pararsid11147272 {\insrsid680715\charrsid11147272 
\par }{\i\insrsid680715\charrsid11147272 Semler}{\insrsid680715\charrsid11147272 , 883 F.2d at 833-34 (citations omitted) (emphasis added) (alteration and omissions in original).}{\insrsid11147272  }{\insrsid680715\charrsid11147272 
The explanation provided for in }{\i\insrsid680715\charrsid11147272 Semler }{\insrsid680715\charrsid11147272 regarding why Congress deleted the clause is consistent with the Connecticut Practice Series, which analyzes Connecticut}{
\insrsid680715\charrsid11147272 {\field{\*\fldinst SYMBOL 61 \\f "WP TypographicSymbols" \\s 12}{\fldrslt\f36\fs24}}}{\insrsid680715\charrsid11147272 s plea agreement statute.}{\insrsid11147272  }{\insrsid680715\charrsid11147272 Connecticut}{
\insrsid680715\charrsid11147272 {\field{\*\fldinst SYMBOL 61 \\f "WP TypographicSymbols" \\s 12}{\fldrslt\f36\fs24}}}{\insrsid680715\charrsid11147272 s plea agreement rule is similar to the Guam version and provides:}{\insrsid680715 
\par }{\insrsid738585\charrsid11147272 
\par }\pard \qj \li720\ri720\nowidctlpar\faauto\rin720\lin720\itap0\pararsid11147272 {\insrsid680715\charrsid11147272 If the judicial authority accepts the plea
 agreement, it shall embody in the judgment and the sentence the disposition provided for in the plea agreement }{\i\insrsid680715\charrsid11147272 or another disposition more favorable to the defendant than that provided for in the plea agreement}{
\insrsid680715\charrsid11147272 . 
\par }\pard \qj \li0\ri0\nowidctlpar\faauto\rin0\lin0\itap0\pararsid11147272 {\insrsid680715\charrsid11147272 
\par Conn. R. Crim. P. 39-8 (emphasis added).}{\insrsid11147272  }{\insrsid680715\charrsid11147272 The Connecticut Practice Series provides the following explanation for Connecticut}{\insrsid680715\charrsid11147272 {\field{\*\fldinst SYMBOL 61 \\f 
"WP TypographicSymbols" \\s 12}{\fldrslt\f36\fs24}}}{\insrsid680715\charrsid11147272 s deviation from the Federal provision:}{\insrsid680715 
\par }{\insrsid738585\charrsid11147272 
\par }\pard \qj \li720\ri720\nowidctlpar\faauto\rin720\lin720\itap0\pararsid11147272 {\insrsid680715\charrsid11147272 This provision is adopted from the }{\ul\insrsid680715\charrsid11147272 Federal Rules of Criminal Procedure, Rule 11(e)(3)}{
\insrsid680715\charrsid11147272  as promulgated by the United States Supreme Court in 1975, which provided:}{\insrsid680715 
\par }\pard \qj \li0\ri720\nowidctlpar\faauto\rin720\lin0\itap0\pararsid738585 {\insrsid738585\charrsid11147272 
\par }\pard \qj \li1440\ri1440\nowidctlpar\faauto\rin1440\lin1440\itap0\pararsid11147272 {\insrsid680715\charrsid11147272 
If the court accepts the plea agreement, the court shall inform the defendant that it will embody in the judgment and sentence the disposition provided for in the plea agreement or 
another disposition more favorable to the defendant than that provided for in the plea agreement.}{\insrsid11147272  }{\i\insrsid680715\charrsid11147272 Note that Federal }{\i\ul\insrsid680715\charrsid11147272 Rule11(e)(3)}{
\i\insrsid680715\charrsid11147272  was subsequently amended by Congress to delete the language concerning more favorable dispositions}{\insrsid680715\charrsid11147272 .}{\insrsid11147272  }{\ul\insrsid680715\charrsid11147272 Rule11(e)(3)}{
\insrsid680715\charrsid11147272  as amended by Congress in 1976 provides: If the court accepts the plea agreement, the court shall inform the defendant that it will embody in the judgment and sentence the disposition provided for in the plea agreement.

\par }\pard \qj \li0\ri0\nowidctlpar\faauto\rin0\lin0\itap0\pararsid11147272 {\insrsid680715\charrsid11147272 
\par D. Borden & L. Orland, 4 Connecticut Practice Series: Criminal Procedure }{\insrsid680715\charrsid11147272 {\field{\*\fldinst SYMBOL 39 \\f "WP TypographicSymbols" \\s 12}{\fldrslt\f36\fs24}}}{\insrsid680715\charrsid11147272 
 39-8 (3d Ed. 2001) (emphasis added).}{\insrsid11147272  }{\insrsid680715\charrsid11147272 More importantly, the comments to the Connecticut Practice Series also emphasizes that:}{\insrsid680715 
\par }{\insrsid738585\charrsid11147272 
\par }\pard \qj \li720\ri720\nowidctlpar\faauto\rin720\lin720\itap0\pararsid11147272 {\insrsid680715\charrsid11147272 This key provision relates the plea agreement to sentencing.}{\insrsid11147272  }{\insrsid680715\charrsid11147272 
If the court accepts the plea agreement, it is required to impose the agreed upon sentence }{\i\insrsid680715\charrsid11147272 or }{\insrsid680715\charrsid11147272 another disposition }{\i\insrsid680715\charrsid11147272 more favorable }{
\insrsid680715\charrsid11147272 to the defendant than that contemplated in the plea agreement.
\par }\pard \qj \li0\ri0\nowidctlpar\faauto\rin0\lin0\itap0\pararsid11147272 {\insrsid680715\charrsid11147272 
\par }{\i\insrsid680715\charrsid11147272 Id}{\insrsid680715\charrsid11147272 .}{\insrsid11147272  }{\insrsid680715\charrsid11147272 Accordingly, based on the plain lang
uage of section 60.80(c) and the historical context of rule 11(e)(3) of the Federal Rules of Criminal Procedure, which specifically deleted the }{\insrsid680715\charrsid11147272 {\field{\*\fldinst SYMBOL 65 \\f "WP TypographicSymbols" \\s 12}{\fldrslt
\f36\fs24}}}{\insrsid680715\charrsid11147272 more favorable}{\insrsid680715\charrsid11147272 {\field{\*\fldinst SYMBOL 64 \\f "WP TypographicSymbols" \\s 12}{\fldrslt\f36\fs24}}}{\insrsid680715\charrsid11147272  language, on Guam, the trial court}{
\insrsid680715\charrsid11147272 {\field{\*\fldinst SYMBOL 61 \\f "WP TypographicSymbols" \\s 12}{\fldrslt\f36\fs24}}}{\insrsid680715\charrsid11147272 s sentencing discretion is not constricted by the acceptance of the plea agreement.}{
\cs15\super\insrsid680715\charrsid11147272 \chftn {\footnote \pard\plain \qj \fi720\li0\ri0\sa240\nowidctlpar\faauto\rin0\lin0\itap0 \fs24\lang1033\langfe1033\cgrid\langnp1033\langfenp1033 {\cs15\super\insrsid680715 \chftn }{\insrsid680715  }{
\fs20\insrsid680715 Section 60.80(d) provides that }{\fs20\insrsid680715 {\field{\*\fldinst SYMBOL 65 \\f "WP TypographicSymbols" \\s 10}{\fldrslt\f36\fs20}}}{\fs20\insrsid680715 If the court r
ejects the plea agreement, the court shall inform the parties of this fact, advise the defendant personally in open court that the court is not bound by the plea agreement, }{\i\fs20\insrsid680715 
afford the defendant the opportunity to then withdraw his plea}{\fs20\insrsid680715 , and advise the defe
ndant that if he persists in his guilty plea or plea of nolo contendere the disposition of the case may be less favorable to the defendant than that contemplated by the plea agreement.}{\fs20\insrsid680715 {\field{\*\fldinst SYMBOL 64 \\f 
"WP TypographicSymbols" \\s 10}{\fldrslt\f36\fs20}}}{\fs20\insrsid680715   Title 8 GCA }{\fs20\insrsid680715 {\field{\*\fldinst SYMBOL 39 \\f "WP TypographicSymbols" \\s 10}{\fldrslt\f36\fs20}}}{\fs20\insrsid680715 
60.80(d) (1993).  It follows, therefore, that at the time of the trial court}{\fs20\insrsid680715 {\field{\*\fldinst SYMBOL 61 \\f "WP TypographicSymbols" \\s 10}{\fldrslt\f36\fs20}}}{\fs20\insrsid680715 
s acceptance or rejection of the plea agreement, the defendant had already entered his plea.}}}{\insrsid11147272  }{\insrsid680715\charrsid11147272 The tria
l court can either sentence the defendant in accordance with the terms of the plea agreement or to a disposition more favorable to the defendant.
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\par }{\b\insrsid680715\charrsid11147272 [12]}{\insrsid680715\charrsid11147272 \tab In the case at bar, the People and Chiguina executed a plea agreement on January 17, 1995.}{\insrsid11147272  }{\insrsid680715\charrsid11147272 
Pursuant to the plea agreement, on December 7, 1995, Chiguina entered into a plea of guilty to five counts of burglary (as a second degree felony) and two counts of theft (as a second degree felony).}{\insrsid11147272  }{\insrsid680715\charrsid11147272 
As evidenced by the signed order of December 12, 1995, the original trial court judge simultaneously accepted both the terms of the plea agreement and Chiguina}{\insrsid680715\charrsid11147272 {\field{\*\fldinst SYMBOL 61 \\f "WP TypographicSymbols"
 \\s 12}{\fldrslt\f36\fs24}}}{\insrsid680715\charrsid11147272 s plea of guilty.}{\insrsid11147272  }{\insrsid680715\charrsid11147272 However, due to the plea agreement}{\insrsid680715\charrsid11147272 {\field{\*\fldinst SYMBOL 61 \\f 
"WP TypographicSymbols" \\s 12}{\fldrslt\f36\fs24}}}{\insrsid680715\charrsid11147272 s terms and the delay caused by the parties and the court, sentencing did not occur until May 28, 2002 by another trial court judge.}{\insrsid11147272  }{
\insrsid680715\charrsid11147272 When the trial court finally sentenced Chiguina, the sentence did not comport with the terms of the plea agreement.}{\insrsid11147272  }{\insrsid680715\charrsid11147272 
The sentence was more favorable to Chiguina than that provided for in the plea agreement.}{\insrsid11147272  }{\insrsid680715\charrsid11147272 
In its Petition for an Alternative Writ of Mandate, the People request that this court direct the lower court to implement the terms of the plea agreement.}{\cs15\super\insrsid680715\charrsid11147272 \chftn {\footnote \pard\plain 
\qj \fi720\li0\ri0\sa240\nowidctlpar\faauto\rin0\lin0\itap0 \fs24\lang1033\langfe1033\cgrid\langnp1033\langfenp1033 {\cs15\super\insrsid680715 \chftn }{\insrsid680715  }{\fs20\insrsid680715 
We note that in the present case, the issue raised by the People is whether the trial court has the discretion to deviate from the terms of the plea agreement, and, not whether the trial court clearly erred by imposing a very lenient sentence.}}}{
\insrsid11147272  }{\insrsid680715\charrsid11147272 However, based on our analysis above, the trial court judge during sentencing was not confined to the terms of the plea agreement.}{\insrsid11147272  }{\insrsid680715\charrsid11147272 
In accordance with section 60.80(c), the trial court had the discretion to sentence Chiguina to a disposition more favorable than that provided for in the plea agreement.}{\cs15\super\insrsid680715\charrsid11147272 \chftn {\footnote \pard\plain 
\qj \fi720\li0\ri0\nowidctlpar\faauto\rin0\lin0\itap0 \fs24\lang1033\langfe1033\cgrid\langnp1033\langfenp1033 {\cs15\super\insrsid680715 \chftn }{\insrsid680715  }{\fs20\insrsid680715 
The People argue that the trial court erred when it deviated from the sentencing terms of the plea agreement, which was agreed upon by both parties and was previously accepted by the trial court.  The People assert t
hat Chiguina had accepted the benefit of the plea agreement, and reneged on the agreement when it came to his sentencing. The crux of the People}{\fs20\insrsid680715 {\field{\*\fldinst SYMBOL 61 \\f "WP TypographicSymbols" \\s 10}{\fldrslt\f36\fs20}}}{
\fs20\insrsid680715 s argument is premised on the principle that a plea agreement is a 
contract and the breach thereof, is subject to contract analysis.  Our decision does not negate, and in fact, upholds the contractual aspects of a plea agreement.  In drafting and offering the Plea Agreement to Chiguina, the People recognized and expressl
y bound themselves to section 60.80 and its interpretation as evidenced by the first sentence of the Plea Agreement, which cites the section as the authority for the Plea Agreement:}{\i\insrsid680715 
\par }\pard \qj \li0\ri0\nowidctlpar\faauto\rin0\lin0\itap0 {\i\insrsid680715 
\par }\pard \qj \li720\ri720\nowidctlpar\faauto\rin720\lin720\itap0 {\i\fs20\insrsid680715 Pursuant to Criminal Procedure Code }{\i\fs20\insrsid680715 {\field{\*\fldinst SYMBOL 39 \\f "WP TypographicSymbols" \\s 10}{\fldrslt\f36\fs20}}}{\i\fs20\insrsid680715 
 60.80}{\fs20\insrsid680715 
, the Defendant FRANCISCO H. CHIGUINA, JR., represented by Attorney JEFFREY A. COOK, and the People of the Territory of Guam, represented by the Attorney General through RAWLEN M.T. MANTANONA, enter into the following plea agreement:}{\insrsid680715   

\par }\pard \qj \li0\ri0\nowidctlpar\faauto\rin0\lin0\itap0 {\insrsid680715 
\par }\pard \qj \li0\ri0\sa240\nowidctlpar\faauto\rin0\lin0\itap0 {\fs20\insrsid680715 People}{\fs20\insrsid680715 {\field{\*\fldinst SYMBOL 61 \\f "WP TypographicSymbols" \\s 10}{\fldrslt\f36\fs20}}}{\fs20\insrsid680715 
s Petition for Alternative Writ of Mandate, p. 22 (emphasis added).}{\insrsid680715     }}}{\insrsid11147272  }{\i\insrsid680715\charrsid11147272 See also State v. Warren}{\insrsid680715\charrsid11147272 
, 558 A.2d 1312, 1320-21 (N.J. 1989) (citations and internal quotations omitted) (noting that }{\insrsid680715\charrsid11147272 {\field{\*\fldinst SYMBOL 65 \\f "WP TypographicSymbols" \\s 12}{\fldrslt\f36\fs24}}}{\insrsid680715\charrsid11147272 
we cannot overstress the significance of the judicial responsibility in imposing sentence.}{\insrsid11147272  }{\insrsid680715\charrsid11147272 
Pronouncement of judgment of sentence is among the most solemn and serious responsibilities of a trial court. . . . A court}{\insrsid680715\charrsid11147272 {\field{\*\fldinst SYMBOL 61 \\f "WP TypographicSymbols" \\s 12}{\fldrslt\f36\fs24}}}{
\insrsid680715\charrsid11147272 s neutrality can be threatened if a prosecutor . . . were allowed to impinge in this way on the court}{\insrsid680715\charrsid11147272 {\field{\*\fldinst SYMBOL 61 \\f "WP TypographicSymbols" \\s 12}{\fldrslt\f36\fs24}}}{
\insrsid680715\charrsid11147272 s independent discretion.}{\insrsid680715\charrsid11147272 {\field{\*\fldinst SYMBOL 64 \\f "WP TypographicSymbols" \\s 12}{\fldrslt\f36\fs24}}}{\insrsid680715\charrsid11147272 ); }{\i\insrsid680715\charrsid11147272 People 
v. Farrar}{\insrsid680715\charrsid11147272 , 419 N.E.2d 864, 962 (N.Y. 1981) (expressing that }{\insrsid680715\charrsid11147272 {\field{\*\fldinst SYMBOL 65 \\f "WP TypographicSymbols" \\s 12}{\fldrslt\f36\fs24}}}{\insrsid680715\charrsid11147272 
[w]hile the court legitimately may indicate that a proposed sentence is fair and acceptable, the necessary exercise of discretion cannot be fixed immutably at the time of the plea, for the decision requires information that may be unavailable then}{
\insrsid680715\charrsid11147272 {\field{\*\fldinst SYMBOL 64 \\f "WP TypographicSymbols" \\s 12}{\fldrslt\f36\fs24}}}{\insrsid680715\charrsid11147272 ).}{\insrsid11147272  }{\insrsid680715\charrsid11147272 In view of our analysis, the People}{
\insrsid680715\charrsid11147272 {\field{\*\fldinst SYMBOL 61 \\f "WP TypographicSymbols" \\s 12}{\fldrslt\f36\fs24}}}{\insrsid680715\charrsid11147272 s Petition has, therefore, fail
ed to prove that the trial court erred in exercising its discretion in rendering Chiguina}{\insrsid680715\charrsid11147272 {\field{\*\fldinst SYMBOL 61 \\f "WP TypographicSymbols" \\s 12}{\fldrslt\f36\fs24}}}{\insrsid680715\charrsid11147272 s sentence.}{
\insrsid11147272  }{\insrsid680715\charrsid11147272 Accordingly, we hold that the trial court}{\insrsid680715\charrsid11147272 {\field{\*\fldinst SYMBOL 61 \\f "WP TypographicSymbols" \\s 12}{\fldrslt\f36\fs24}}}{\insrsid680715\charrsid11147272 
s deviation from the terms of the plea agreement was proper.
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\par }\pard \qc \li0\ri0\nowidctlpar\faauto\rin0\lin0\itap0\pararsid11147272 {\b\insrsid680715\charrsid11147272 IV.
\par }\pard \qj \li0\ri0\nowidctlpar\faauto\rin0\lin0\itap0\pararsid11147272 {\b\insrsid738585 
\par }{\b\insrsid680715\charrsid11147272 [13]}{\insrsid680715\charrsid11147272 \tab The court, after carefully reviewing the submitted documents and briefs, hereby }{\b\insrsid680715\charrsid11147272 DENIES}{\insrsid680715\charrsid11147272 
 the Petition for an Alternative Writ of Mandate.}{\ul\insrsid11147272 
\par }}