State v. Niemann

On February 23, 1982, Richard Niemann pleaded guilty to first degree robbery. He stipulated that on *91December 29, 1981, he pointed a loaded sawed-off shotgun at an employee in a shopping mart and obtained a sum of money. On March 2, he was sentenced to life imprisonment. He appeals, raising two issues: (1) did the court err in sentencing him to a term of life imprisonment; and (2) did the court abuse its discretion in denying his request for a presentence report or a continuance to allow his attorney to conduct such a background investigation. We affirm.

Prior to July 1, 1981, RCW…