State v. Solano

CAMERON, Justice.

This is a review of a decision and opinion of the court of appeals which vacated defendants’ pleas of guilty and sentences and remanded the matters for a new trial. State v. Solano, 150 Ariz. 423, 724 P.2d 42 (App.1985). We have jurisdiction pursuant to art. 6, § 5(3) of the Arizona Constitution, A.R.S. § 12-120.24 and Rule 31.-19, Ariz.R.Crim.P., 17 A.R.S.

The sole issue on review is whether “package deal” plea agreements, offered to multiple defendants, each contingent upon the acceptance of all co-defendant’s plea agreements, violate either Rule 17.4 of the Arizona Rules of…