Legal Opinion
State ex rel. Neely v. Sherrill
Arizona Supreme Court
Decided July 16, 1991No. Nos. CV-90-0471-SA, CV-90-0516-PR and CV-90-0491-SAPublishedCited by 12 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
OPINION
CORCORAN, Justice
Through these consolidated special action requests, the State “of Arizona asks this court to resolve the following issue of statewide importance:
When a defendant absconds before or during a criminal trial, must the prosecution attempt to prove a prior conviction allegation to the trial jury after it returns its verdict on the underlying substantive charge, or may it attempt to prove the allegation to a different jury after the defendant’s capture?
We accept jurisdiction pursuant to Ariz. Const. art. 6, § 5(3), and rule 8, Arizona Rules of Procedure for Special Actions.…
2Cases cited22 opinions
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- Benton v. MarylandSupreme Court of the United States · 1969
- Arizona v. WashingtonSupreme Court of the United States · 1978
- Oyler v. BolesSupreme Court of the United States · 1962
- Grady v. CorbinSupreme Court of the United States · 1990
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3Cited by12 opinions
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