Opinion ID: 2572655
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Heading: Defendant's Remedy

Text: The defendant has the initial choice of specific performance or withdrawal of the plea. Turley, 149 Wash.2d at 399, 69 P.3d 338 (citing Miller, 110 Wash.2d at 536, 756 P.2d 122). The defendant is entitled to the benefit of his original bargain. State v. Tourtellotte, 88 Wash.2d 579, 585, 564 P.2d 799 (1977). Once the defendant has made his or her choice, the State bears the burden of showing that the remedy chosen is unjust and there are compelling reasons not to allow that remedy. Turley, 149 Wash.2d at 401, 69 P.3d 338. Where fundamental principles of due process are at stake, the terms of the plea agreement may be enforced, notwithstanding statutory language. Miller, 110 Wash.2d at 532, 756 P.2d 122. Defendant Isadore requests specific performance of his plea agreement. The State has not objected to the defendant's chosen remedy and in oral argument could not assert any reasons why specific performance would be unjust in this case. We therefore grant the defendant's personal restraint petition. He is being restrained pursuant to an invalid plea. We order that the amended sentence be stricken and the original sentence enforced. ALEXANDER, C.J., JOHNSON, MADSEN, SANDERS, BRIDGE, CHAMBERS, OWENS and FAIRHURST, JJ., concur.