STATE v. ACOSTA

No. 2839.

111 Ariz. 77 (1974)

523 P.2d 508

STATE of Arizona, Appellee, v. Bernie Escobar ACOSTA, Appellant.

Supreme Court of Arizona, In Banc.

June 20, 1974.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Gary K. Nelson, Atty. Gen., Frank T. Galati, Asst. Atty. Gen., Phoenix, for appellee.

Ross P. Lee, Maricopa County Public Defender, John Foreman, Deputy Public Defender, Phoenix, for appellant.


HOLOHAN, Justice.

The defendant, Bernie Escobar Acosta, has filed this appeal challenging the sentence imposed by the Superior Court of Maricopa County. It is the contention of the defendant that he was deprived of due process in the sentencing procedure followed in this case.

A review of the factual background in this case is necessary. The defendant was originally charged by information with possession of a narcotic drug for sale with allegations of two...

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