State v. Saiz

BERNSTEIN, Justice.

On Monday, June 5, 1961 the Arizona State Treasurer’s office was robbed of approximately $2,100. Shortly after the robbery, the State filed complaints against the appellant, Abedon Saiz, and two alleged accomplices. One of these accomplices, Vernon Mahan, was tried and convicted. The complaints against appellant and his other alleged accomplice, Anthony Delgado, were dismissed in August of 1961. The deputy county attorney told the trial judge that the complaint against appellant had been dismissed so that he could be prosecuted on federal charges then pending in Nevada.…