State v. Cook

SUPPLEMENTAL OPINION

NELSON, Presiding Judge.

Pursuant to the mandate of this Court, issued as a result of our initial opinion in this cause dated March 29, 1977, State v. Cook, 115 Ariz. 146, 564 P.2d 97 (Ct.App. 1977), hearings were held in the Superior Court of Maricopa County on June 9th and 10th, 1977. Supplemental memoranda have been filed with this Court, as well as the transcript of those proceedings, and the matter is now ripe for decision.

Although only limited additional facts were adduced at the hearing, the doubt this Court entertained as to the appellant’s voluntary absence from…