STATE v. THORNTON


108 Ariz. 119 (1972)

493 P.2d 902

STATE of Arizona, Appellee, v. James Edward THORNTON, Appellant.

Supreme Court of Arizona, In Banc.

February 9, 1972.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Gary K. Nelson, Atty. Gen., Albert M. Coury, Asst. Atty. Gen., Phoenix, for appellee.

Vernon B. Croaff, Phoenix, for appellant.


LOCKWOOD, Justice:

Defendant was charged with the crime of robbery as defined in A.R.S. § 13-641. He was tried and sentenced to not less than eighteen nor more than twenty-four years in the state prison, and appeals from judgment and sentence.

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