Schneider v. State

*574OPINION

By the Court,

Springer, J.:

Appellant Schneider appeals from his conviction of burglary and his sentence of life imprisonment without possibility of parole as an habitual offender.

The only substantial issue before us on this appeal is whether the trial court erred in refusing to allow appellant eight peremptory challenges by reason of his being subject to imprisonment for life as an habitual offender.

NRS 175.0511 provides that if the “offense charged” is punishable by death or life imprisonment the accused is entitled to eight peremptory jury challenges; if the offense charged is…