State v. Taylor

CAMERON, Vice Chief Justice.

This is a delayed appeal from judgments of guilty after pleas of guilty to the crimes of murder (second degree), § 13^-51 A.R.S., and assault with intent to murder, § 13-248 A.R.S., and from a sentence of twenty years to life on the murder (second degree) charge and a sentence of five to ten years on the assault with intent to commit murder charge.

We are asked to determine on appeal whether defendant’s pleas were knowingly, intelligently, and voluntarily made.

The facts necessary for a determination of this appeal are as follows. After a preliminary hearing, the…