State v. Bryant

January 24, 1966, a jury returned a verdict of guilty of grand larceny against defendant. January 25, 1966, a supplemental information was filed that charged defendant with being an habitual criminal. June 30, 1966, a second jury found defendant to be an habitual criminal as charged. September 29, 1966, defendant was sentenced to life imprisonment, pursuant to RCW 9.92.090.

Appellate court-appointed, counsel represented defendant on the second jury trial but not on the first.

It was charged that defendant

wilfully, unlawfully, and feloniously, with intent to deprive or defraud the owner thereof,…