Thomas v. State

OPINION

By the Court, Gunderson, J.:

Charged with the crime of rape at age 16, appellant was duly certified to be tried as an adult. NRS 62.080. He pleaded guilty to a reduced charge of assault with intent to commit rape. NRS 200.400. After the Department of Parole and Probation had submitted a report of its presentence investigation, the court sentenced appellant to eight years in prison, as the report recommended. On appeal, appellant claims the court erred because:(1) the report did not contain a “statement either that such recommendation is the normal punishment for like offenses in the…