State v. Jackson

GORDON, Justice:

Reynolds Heath Jackson, hereinafter referred to as the defendant, petitions this Court to review the Court of Appeals’ decision in State v. Jackson, 124 Ariz. 206, 603 P.2d 98 (App.1978). Taking jurisdiction pursuant to A.R.S. § 12-120.24 and 17A A.R.S., Rules of the Supreme Court, Rule 47(b), we vacate the opinion of the Court of Appeals.

Defendant was convicted of rape, child molesting, burglary and lewd and lascivious acts. On appeal to the Court of Appeals, defendant challenged (1) the sufficiency of the evidence in the rape and burglary charges, (2) the trial court’s…