Legal Opinion
State v. Williams
Arizona Supreme Court
Decided October 3, 1974No. 2848PublishedCited by 18 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
CAMERON, Vice Chief Justice.
This is an appeal from a jury verdict and judgment of guilt to the crime of kidnap for rape. § 13-492(A) A.R.S. of 1956. The appellant-prisoner was given 20 years of probation with the condition that he serve 6 months in jail.
The issues presented in this case are as follows:
1. Does § 13-492 (A) A.R.S. include the crime of kidnap for rape ?
2. Does the 1973 version of § 13-492(A) A.R.S. operate retroactively to a case on appeal ?
3. Under the facts of the instant case, did the crime of kidnap for rape merge with the crime of armed rape?
The facts necessary for a…
2Cases cited10 opinions
- Connally v. General Construction Co.Supreme Court of the United States · 1926
- State v. JacobsArizona Supreme Court · 1963
- State v. MitchellArizona Supreme Court · 1970
- State of Arizona v. MartinArizona Supreme Court · 1942
- State v. TaylorArizona Supreme Court · 1957
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3Cited by18 opinions
- Burton v. StateSupreme Court of Delaware · 1981
- State v. PickettArizona Supreme Court · 1978
- State v. LindenCourt of Appeals of Arizona · 1983
- State v. PerryCourt of Appeals of Arizona · 1977
- Faison v. StateDistrict Court of Appeal of Florida · 1981
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