Nevada's Habitual Offender Statute Does Not Violate Apprendi

Nevada's version of the three strike rule does not violate the U.S. Supreme Court's prohibition against punishment enhancement for facts not found by  a jury. In O’Neill v. State, the Court upheld NRS 207.010, because the statute grants no discretion to a district corut to impose an habitual offender adjudication for any factors beyond previous convictions.

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