State v. Johnson

CAMERON, Chief Justice.

The defendant appeals from a judgment of guilt for the crime of second degree murder. A.R.S. § 13-452. He waived his right to trial by jury and the case was tried to the court which found the defendant guilty and imposed a sentence of not less than twenty years nor more than life in the Arizona State Prison.

The issues on appeal are:

1. Whether the State can be granted ex parte dismissal of a criminal complaint without notice to the defendant.

2. Whether an order of dismissal of a criminal complaint, which did not designate whether the dismissal was to be with or without…