Legal Opinion

State v. Cordova

Arizona Supreme Court

Decided June 28, 1973No. 2532PublishedCited by 7 opinions

1Opinion of the Court

CAMERON, Vice Chief Justice.

This is an appeal from a judgment by the court sitting without a jury finding the defendant guilty of three counts of unlawful sale of narcotics, § 36-1002.02 A.R.S., and a sentence of not less than five nor more than eight years as to each count with the sentences to be served consecutively.

We are asked two questions on appeal:

1. Was the grand jury which indicted the defendant unconstitutionally drawn because of the exclusion from membership of those who could not read and write the English language?

2. Was the evidence sufficient to support conviction with regard…

2Cases cited6 opinions

  1. Oregon v. MitchellSupreme Court of the United States · 1970
  2. State v. NartenArizona Supreme Court · 1965
  3. State v. McGeeArizona Supreme Court · 1962
  4. State v. MahoneyArizona Supreme Court · 1970
  5. State v. Mojarro PadillaArizona Supreme Court · 1971

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3Cited by7 opinions

  1. State of Arizona v. Joel Randu Escalante-OrozcoArizona Supreme Court · 2017
  2. State v. CotaArizona Supreme Court · 2012
  3. State v. MarchamCourt of Appeals of Arizona · 1988
  4. State v. BuelnaCourt of Appeals of Arizona · 1975
  5. State v. CorderoCourt of Appeals of Arizona · 1992

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