State v. Stone

HAYS, Chief Justice.

Pursuant to plea bargain negotiations, the defendant, Jewell Jess Stone, entered a plea of guilty to the crime of child molesting committed on or about April 20, 1971, in violation of A.R.S. § 13-653. The state filed a motion for an aggravation hearing. The hearing was held and consisted solely of arguments made by attorneys for the state and the defendant. The defendant was not present. At the time of sentencing, defendant made a motion to withdraw his plea of guilty pursuant to Rule 188, 1956 Arizona Rules of Criminal Procedure, 17 A.R.S. The reason given for the motion…