State v. Lamas

HOLOHAN, Chief Justice.

Petitioner, Lee Roy Lamas, petitioned this Court to review the denial of relief by the Court of Appeals in a post conviction proceedings under Rule 32, Rules of Criminal Procedure. State v. Lamas, 136 Ariz. 349, 666 P.2d 94 (App.1983) and Supplemental Memorandum Decision issued November 17, 1983 (No. 1 CA-CR 6152-PR and No. 1 CA-CR 6153-PR, consolidated). We vacate the decisions of the Court of Appeals and grant the requested relief.

The facts necessary for this review are that in 1978 Lamas was charged with kidnapping with intent to commit rape, assault with a deadly…