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State v. Elias

Arizona Supreme Court

Decided September 23, 1974No. 2931PublishedCited by 6 opinions

1Opinion of the Court

HAYS, Chief Justice.

The defendant, Roberto Elias, was charged with the possession of marijuana for sale (Count I), transportation of marijuana (Count II), and conspiracy to possess marijuana for sale and transportation (Count III).

The trial was to the court without a jury, and opened with the following statements:

“MR. ALVAREZ: Defense is ready, Your Honor.
“THE COURT: . . . Is the Prosecution ready?
“MR. LERMA: State is ready, Your Honor.
“THE COURT: Very well, and the Defendant is present. Do you wish to make an opening statement at this time?
“MR. .LERMA: Your Honor, at the outset before an…

2Cases cited4 opinions

  1. Alderman v. United StatesSupreme Court of the United States · 1969
  2. Richard M. v. Superior CourtCalifornia Supreme Court · 1971
  3. State v. SpringerArizona Supreme Court · 1967
  4. State v. VassarCourt of Appeals of Arizona · 1968

3Cited by6 opinions

  1. State v. HansenArizona Supreme Court · 1988
  2. State v. WarrenCourt of Appeals of Arizona · 1978
  3. State v. GrangeCourt of Appeals of Arizona · 1975
  4. State v. CrutchfieldCourt of Appeals of Arizona · 1979
  5. State v. PorterCourt of Appeals of Arizona · 1976

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