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Title: State V. Roberts
Author : Arizona Supreme Court
Release Date : January 12, 1982
Genre: Law,Books,Professional & Technical,
Pages : * pages
Size : 54 KB

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The defendant, Charles William Roberts, was convicted of kidnapping and extortion, both involving the use of a deadly weapon in violation of A.R.S. §§ 13-1304, 13-1804 and 13-604. The defendant appealed raising three issues: (1) whether the jury was placed in a coercive atmosphere; (2) whether the consecutive sentences imposed were barred by A.R.S. § 13-116; and (3) whether there was sufficient evidence to support defendant's conviction for the offense of extortion involving the use of a deadly weapon. The court of appeals held that consecutive sentences were legally imposed and that there was sufficient evidence to support the conviction for extortion involving the use of a deadly weapon. The court of appeals, however, reversed the conviction on the first issue, finding that the jury was placed in a coercive atmosphere. State v. Roberts, 131 Ariz. 519, 642 P.2d 864 (App.1981).