Legal Opinion
State v. Avila
Arizona Supreme Court
Decided December 4, 1985No. 6404PublishedCited by 42 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
CAMERON, Justice.
The defendant, Pedro Dolz Avila, was convicted by a jury of armed robbery, A.R.S. § 13-1904; aggravated robbery, A.R.S. § 13-1903; and conspiracy to commit armed robbery, A.R.S. § 13-1003. The defendant was sentenced to life imprisonment on each charge and he appeals. We have jurisdiction pursuant to art. 6, § 5(3) of the Arizona Constitution and A.R.S. §§ 13-4031, -4035.
The issues to be resolved on review are:
1. Did the court of appeals have jurisdiction to hear the defendant’s original appeal and to modify his sentence to life imprisonment?
2. Was it a violation of…
2Cases cited32 opinions
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- Arizona v. RumseySupreme Court of the United States · 1984
- State v. MinceyArizona Supreme Court · 1981
- United States v. Burnis Bryant, United States of America v. Henry Church BryantCourt of Appeals for the Sixth Circuit · 1972
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