State v. Johnson

*68CONNOR, J.:

The State appeals the trial court’s refusal to sentence Roy Johnson to life imprisonment without the possibility of parole pursuant to South Carolina Code section 17-25-45. We affirm.

FACTS

On September 1, 1999, a Richland County jury found Johnson guilty of armed robbery. Because Johnson had a prior armed robbery conviction resulting from a 1992 guilty plea, the State asked the trial court to sentence Johnson to life imprisonment without the possibility of parole under section 17-25-45. Defense counsel objected, arguing the State failed to give counsel written notice of its intent…