State v. Davis

CAMERON, Vice Chief Justice.

This is an appeal by the defendant, Stephen D. Davis, from a jury verdict and judgment of guilt to the crime of transportation of marijuana, § 36-1002.07 A.R.S., and a sentence of not less than five years nor more than five years and one day in the Arizona State Prison.

Defendant raises several issues on appeal but we need consider only one question: Was it reversible error to require counsel to represent both the defendant and an absent codefendant at a joint trial ?

The facts necessary for a determination of the question before us are as follows. On 12 June 1970,…