State v. Werner

OPINION

WILLIAMS, Chief Justice.

A jury convicted the defendant, Keith A. Werner (defendant), on one count of robbery pursuant to G.L.1956 § 11-39-1, two counts of assault with a dangerous weapon pursuant to G.L.1956 § 11-5-2, and one count of larceny over $500 pursuant to G.L.1956 § 11 — 41—1. The trial justice then sentenced the defendant to the maximum time in prison under the sentencing guidelines and, relying on the habitual offender statute, G.L.1956 § 12-19-21, declared that the defendant would not be eligible for parole until “the last day of [his] 45th year in jail.” The defendant now…