State v. Pettitt

93 Wn.2d 288 (1980)

609 P.2d 1364

THE STATE OF WASHINGTON, Respondent,

v.

LOWELL THOMAS PETTITT, Petitioner.

No. 46201.

The Supreme Court of Washington, En Banc.

April 17, 1980.

Searle, Brosey & Johnson and Kenneth G. Johnson, for petitioner (appointed counsel for appeal).

John Panesko, Jr., Prosecuting Attorney, for respondent.

WILLIAMS, J.

Petitioner Lowell Pettitt seeks review of a decision of the Court of Appeals which affirmed his conviction for taking a motor vehicle without permission in violation of RCW 9A.56.070. Petitioner also challenges his life sentence imposed pursuant to the habitual…