State v. Richard

CAMERON, Vice Chief Justice.

This is an appeal from a judgment of guilt after a guilty plea to the crime of child molesting, § 13-653 A.R.S., and a sentence thereon of from 15 to 20' years.

We are asked to answer the following questions on appeal:

1. Did the State fail to keep its part of a plea bargain agreement?

2. Is the defendant precluded from raising on appeal alleged defects in a plea of guilty when he had an opportunity to do so before the trial court and failed to do so ?

The facts necessary for a determination of this matter on appeal are as follows. After a preliminary hearing, the…