STATE v. BENN

No. 1582.

101 Ariz. 252 (1966)

418 P.2d 589

The STATE of Arizona, Appellee, v. Ruben BENN, Appellant.

Supreme Court of Arizona. In Banc.

October 6, 1966.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Darrell F. Smith, Atty. Gen., Frank A. Parks, Asst. Atty. Gen., for appellee.

Sheldon Stern, Phoenix, for appellant.


STRUCKMEYER, Chief Justice.

This cause is before us on appeal from a judgment and sentence of the Maricopa County Superior Court, following appellant's plea of guilty to a charge of burglary in the first degree, with a prior felony conviction of assault to commit rape. The sentence imposed was fifteen years to life.

Appellant contends that this sentence is excessive under the circumstances, and that it constitutes cruel and unusual punishment. We do not think...

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