State v. Adams

STEVENS, Chief Judge.

The defendant was charged with four counts of obtaining money or merchandise by means of a bogus check, each count being a felony and each count relating to a different date all dates being within a two week period. Each count was charged to be a violation of Section 13-311 A.R.S. which states:

“ * * * punishable by imprisonment in the state prison for not less than one nor more than five years.”

Initially the defendant entered a plea of not guilty as to each count, this being accomplished by standing mute. Later the defendant was released on bond. The 60 day trial period…