State v. Jackson

HATHAWAY, Chief Judge.

This is an appeal from a judgment and order of commitment finding defendant, Melvin Eugene Jackson, guilty of violating A.R.S. § 31-232, in that while an inmate in the Arizona State Prison he' was found in possession of a deadly weapon.

The facts are undisputed. Defendant was charged with a violation of A.R.S. § 31-232 in a complaint filed in justice court on January 10, 1972. On January 12, 1972, the defendant initially appeared before the magistrate and was informed of his rights; the defendant requested a preliminary hearing and a court appointed attorney. The…