Martin v. Superior Court

HAYS, Justice.

On September 2, 1982, the Yuma County Grand Jury indicted petitioner on one count of sexual assault, A.R.S. § 13-1406, and six counts of lewd and lascivious acts, former A.R.S. § 13-652. The six counts of lewd and lascivious acts were allegedly committed before October 1, 1978, the effective date of the new criminal code. * The sexual assault was allegedly committed on May 8, 1982. Count one named the victim; counts two through seven used the victim’s first name and substituted “Doe” as the last name.

Before trial, petitioner moved for an order to quash the indictment contending…