State v. Porter

GORDON, Justice:

Defendant Bruce Duane Porter challenges his conviction and sentence for armed robbery, a violation of A.R.S. § 13-641 and § 13-643 B, under the former Criminal Code, effective until October 1,1978. Jurisdiction is established by A.R.S. § 12-120.23 and by 17A, A.R.S., Rules of Supreme Court, Rule 47(b). We affirm.

Defendant was originally indicted, tried by jury and convicted of armed robbery, Count I, and kidnapping while armed with a gun, Count II. He was sentenced to serve not less than five years nor more than thirty years in prison on Count I, and not less than twenty years…