State v. Reynolds

HOLOHAN, Justice.

Defendant, John F. Reynolds, appeals his judgment of guilt to the charge of rape, first degree and the sentence imposed thereon of 30 to 40 years. The judgment of guilt was based upon his plea of guilty to the charge, and the questions presented involve whether the plea of the defendant was voluntarily and understandingly made, and whether the defendant should be allowed to withdraw his plea of guilty.

Shortly after the arraignment of the defendant, his counsel filed a motion for a mental examination pursuant to Rule 250, Rules of Criminal Procedure, Vol. 17 A.R. S. The motion…