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Washington Supreme Court· 12/30/1976

State v. Lee

Citations

  • 558 P.2d 236
  • 87 Wash. 2d 932
  • 1976 Wash. LEXIS 717

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  • holding that a life sentence under the habitual criminal statute was not unconstitutionally disproportionate where prior convictions were for robbery, two burglaries in the second degree, and assault in the second degree
  • holding that a life sentence under the habitual criminal statute was not unconstitutionally disproportionate where prior convictions were for robbery, two burglaries in the second degree, and assault in the second degree
  • holding that a life sentence imposed for robbery under habitual criminal statute did not constitute cruel and unusual punishment where defendant’s prior convictions were for robbery, two second degree burglaries, and second degree assault
  • holding that a life sentence imposed for robbery under habitual criminal statute did not constitute cruel and unusual punishment where defendant's prior convictions were for robbery, two second degree burglaries, and second degree assault
  • “The decision to prosecute must be based on the prosecutor’s ability to meet the proof required by the statute.”
  • habitual criminal statute is a constitutional delegation of legislative authority to determine appropriate punishment for criminal violations

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Judges: Hamilton, Rosellini

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