State v. Bly

CAMERON, Chief Justice.

This is an appeal from a revocation of probation in absentia and a sentence of two to three years in the Arizona State Prison.

We must answer two questions on appeal:

1. Was the probation of the defendant properly revoked?

2. Was the defendant properly sentenced?

The facts necessary for a determination of this matter are as follows. On 17 February 1976, the defendant Kenneth Malcolm Bly, Jr., pursuant to a written plea agreement, entered a plea of guilty to the crime of insufficient funds checks, a felony, in violation of A.R.S. § 13-316. On 29 March 1976, defendant was…