Blakely v. Washington , 124 S. Ct. 2531 (2004), applied the reasoning of Apprendi to state sentencing systems.

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Blakely v. Washington extended the Apprendi v. New Jersey principle to state sentencing guidelines, holding that the Sixth Amendment requires any fact that increases the penalty for a crime beyond the statutory maximum must be submitted to a jury and proved beyond a reasonable doubt.

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