STATE v. MENDOZA

No. 1733.

104 Ariz. 395 (1969)

454 P.2d 140

The STATE of Arizona, Appellee, v. Espiridion Morales MENDOZA, Appellant.

Supreme Court of Arizona. In Banc.

May 1, 1969.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Gary K. Nelson, Atty. Gen., Darrell F. Smith, Former Atty. Gen., by T.M. Pierce, Asst. Atty. Gen., for appellee.

Charles M. Giles, Tucson, for appellant.


McFARLAND, Justice:

Defendant Espiridion Morales Mendoza, hereinafter referred to as defendant, was tried and convicted of unlawful possession of narcotic drug — heroin — in violation of § 36-1002, A.R.S., with a prior conviction, and was sentenced to serve a term of not less than fifteen years nor more than sixteen years in the Arizona State Penitentiary. From the judgment and sentence of the court, he appeals.

Defendant was 52 years of...

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