State v. Bowen

KRUCKER, Judge,

Court of Appeals.

The defendant was charged with the crimes of rape and robbery upon informations filed in the Superior Court of Maricopa County on August 11, 1964, and alleging prior felony convictions. He was arraigned on August 17, 1964, entered a plea of not guilty, admitted the prior convictions, and did not waive the right to be tried within 60 days. Trial was set for October 1, 1964, with actual trial commencing October 14, 1964.

Both charges were consolidated for trial and the jury returned verdicts of guilty as to both. Defendant was sentenced to serve not less than 20…