State v. Cannon

HOLOHAN, Chief Justice.

Appellant, Lionell E. Cannon, was convicted of armed robbery, dangerous nature. The jury also found that he had been on probation at the time of the robbery. Pursuant to A.R.S. § 13-604.01, the trial court sentenced appellant to life imprisonment without possibility of release for 25 years. We have jurisdiction to hear this appeal pursuant to Arizona Constitution art. 6, § 5(3) and A.R.S. §§ 13-4031 and -4033.

Appellant raises the following issues on appeal: (1) the admissibility of appellant’s pretrial statements; (2) the propriety of statements made by the prosecution…