State Idaho v. Ralph Lopez

Mr. Lopez was held to answer on a robbery charge and entered a not guilty plea. Trial was set for March 1, 1982. The prosecutor filed a second Information[Footnote 1] seeking an extended term of imprisonment pursuant to I.C. § 19-2514 which provides for greater punishment for the underlying felony where the defendant is a persistent violator. Trial was reset for March 11, 1982. The trial court, after a hearing on a motion to continue trial, denied the motion. Trial was held on March 11 and 12, 1982. Following a jury verdict of guilty on the robbery charge, Mr. Lopez pled guilty to the charge of being a persistent violator.