Legal Opinion
State v. Alexander
Court of Appeals of Washington
Decided April 15, 1974No. 2171-1PublishedCited by 27 opinions
1Opinion of the CourtFarris, J.
Gary Joseph Alexander appeals from the trial court’s declaration that he is an habitual criminal as defined by RCW 9.92.090. The statute provides:
Every person convicted in this state ... of any felony, who shall previously have been convicted, whether in this state or elsewhere, of any crime which under the laws of this state would amount to a felony, . . . shall be adjudged to be an habitual criminal and shall be punished by imprisonment in the state penitentiary for not less than ten years.
Every person convicted in this state ... of any felony, who shall previously have been twice…
2Cases cited10 opinions
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- Carnley v. CochranSupreme Court of the United States · 1962
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- State v. NixonCourt of Appeals of Washington · 1973
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3Cited by27 opinions
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