State v. LeFever

Durham, A.C.J.

Fred LeFever appeals his conviction of two counts of robbery in the second degree and one count of robbery in the first degree. He also appeals the trial court's finding that he is a habitual criminal.

The charges against LeFever were filed as a result of three robberies at two Safeway stores in Seattle which occurred between September 5 and October 17, 1981. The details of the robberies are irrelevant to the issues on appeal. At trial, the court allowed testimony that, when LeFever was arrested, he had a $125 per day heroin habit, and, thus, a motive to commit the robberies. The…