State v. Ballez

BERNSTEIN, Chief Justice.

Defendant appeals from convictions rendered in the-Superior .Court of Maricopa County on one count of robbery in violation of A.R.S. § 13-641 and one count of grand theft from the person in violation of A.R.S. §§ 13-661 and 13-663.

On January 3, 1966 Robert Chestney entered a bar in downtown Phoenix. There he became acquainted with a Floyd Garcia who in turn introduced him to three girls who also were present in the bar. At closing time, Chestney, admittedly quite inebriated, agreed to give the girls and Garcia a ride home in his car. After leaving the bar, they were…