State v. Rogers

HOLOHAN, Justice.

Andre Mark Rogers, appellant, was indicted for first degree murder along with a co-defendant, Homer Gerald Payne. Subsequently, pursuant to a plea bargain, the appellant entered a plea of guilty to the charge of second degree murder. Appellant was sentenced to a term of not less than 20 nor more than 30 years in the Arizona State Prison.

Appeal was taken from the judgment of conviction and sentence. Pursuant to Rule 32 of the Rules of Criminal Procedure, 17 A.R.S., appellant filed a petition for post-conviction relief, and the appeal was suspended pending the determination of…