Martinez v. SUPERIOR COURT, IN & FOR CTY. OF PIMA

OPINION

HOWARD, Chief Judge.

Did the respondent court abuse its discretion in denying petitioner’s request for admission to bail ? That is the question posited in this special action. Although we find no basis for granting relief to petitioner, we deem a written opinion necessary for the enlightenment of the bench and bar of this state as the problem will continue to arise.

Petitioner and several other individuals were charged by indictment with one count of first degree murder and one count of armed burglary. The basis for the murder charge was that a homicide was committed in the perpetration…