Opinion ID: 770336
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Text: 21 Finally, Peterson insists that the prosecutor improperly opposed the downward departure motion when he remarked, in closing, that there may be forgiveness; however, there are consequences to one's acts. We agree with Peterson that this statement constitutes opposition to the motion for a downward departure. However, we conclude that the prosecutor's comment did not breach the plea agreement. 22 Taken as a whole, the prosecutor's comments reflect his opposition to Peterson's downward departure motion because it was not made in good faith. We construe the prosecutor's final statement about forgiveness and consequences to be a general summary of his position that there was no good faith basis for a downward departure in this case. Nothing in the record contradicts the prosecutor's position or in any way indicates that a downward departure was warranted in this case. The prosecutor's concluding remark therefore was permitted under the plain language of the plea agreement.