State v. Wright

CAMERON, Chief Justice.

This is an appeal from a conviction for sale of heroin, AR.S. § 36-1002.02, with a prior conviction, A.R.S. §§ 13-1649 and 1650, and a sentence of not less than 10 nor more than 20 years in the Arizona State Prison.

Defendant raises the following questions on appeal :

1. Was the defendant denied his right to a speedy trial ?

2. Was defendant denied due process of law or subjected to double jeopardy by being retried after two mistrials, one of which was caused by improper testimony of a prosecution witness?

3. Was defendant properly charged and adjudged guilty of a prior…