State v. Hansen

HAYS, Justice.

Defendant-Appellant Lyle Hansen is stone deaf. On May 10, 1967, he stole approximately $300 from one Raymond Brown in the parking lot at Jerry’s Place, a bar located in Glendale. The following day a warrant was sworn out for Hansen’s arrest, charging him with robbery in violation of A.R.S. §§ 13-641 and 13-643.

Defendant was ultimately apprehended, and on August 15, 1967, a preliminary hearing on the robbery charge was held in the Glendale Justice Court. Hansen was represented during these proceedings by an attorney of the Maricopa County Public Defender’s Office. The State…