State v. Landrum

GORDON, Justice.

Appellant, Gary Michael Landrum, was convicted by a jury of burglary, rape and armed robbery. He appeals from the judgment and sentence. We took jurisdiction pursuant to Rule 47(e)(5), Rules of the Supreme Court.

The three issues presented on appeal are whether the trial court erred in denying appellant’s motion to suppress his statement made at the time of arrest, whether appellant was denied a speedy trial pursuant to Rule 8.2(d), Arizona Rules of Criminal Procedure and whether prosecutor’s mention of the word “alibi” in closing argument was so prejudicial as to deny…