State v. Tapp

HAYS, Justice.

In October of 1979 the defendant, William Logan Tapp, was tried and convicted in absentia of two counts of sexual conduct with a minor, having voluntarily absented himself from both the trial and the sentencing. On November 5, 1979, defendant was sentenced to IOV2 years on each count, to run concurrently from the date of his apprehension. A bench warrant for his arrest was issued on that same day.

We took jurisdiction pursuant to A.R.S. § 12-120.24 and 17 A.R.S. Rules of Criminal Procedure, rule 31.19.

Defendant claims relief under 17 A.R.S. Rules of Criminal Procedure, rule…