State v. McDonald

LOCKWOOD, Justice.

Albert McDonald, the defendant in this case, was found guilty following a jury trial of armed robbery in violation of A.R. S. § 13-641 and § 13-643. He was sentenced to serve a term of from sixty years' to life in the Arizona State Prison. Defendant now appeals from both his conviction and sentence.

The record reveals that on December 4, 1970, Dr. Cohn, his wife, and four children were at their home in Phoenix. At approximately 7:00 p. m. the doorbell rang. Dr. Cohn opened the door and was pushed backwards by two men who were armed with pistols. The robbers herded the entire…