State v. Smith

CAMERON, Vice Chief Justice.

This is an appeal from a judgment of guilt as to both defendants to the crime of armed robbery, §§ 13-641 and 13-643(B) A.R.S., and a sentence as to each defendant of not less than fifteen nor more than thirty years in the state prison.

Pleas of guilty were entered as a result of a plea bargain in which counts of armed burglary, attempted armed robbery, and armed robbery were dismissed. The defendants each raised three questions on appeal:

1. Did the trial court err in refusing the defendants a second peremptory challenge of judge?

2. Did the trial court in the 23…