State v. Puckett

BRITT, Justice.

Defendant was tried in district court on a magistrate’s order and four warrants charging him with five misdemeanors: simple assault, possession of marijuana, illegally carrying weapons on school property, rioting, and assault with a deadly weapon. From verdicts of guilty and judgments entered in district court, he appealed to the superior court.

When the cases were called for trial in superior court, the court was advised that a plea arrangement had been agreed to by the state and defendant. A sentencing hearing was conducted, and defendant testified with respect to his…