Arizona Supreme Court· 2/24/1977

State v. Smith

Citations

561 P.2d 739
114 Ariz. 415
1977 Ariz. LEXIS 275

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noting that fundamental error is “error of such dimensions that it cannot be said it is possible for a defendant to have had a fair trial”
noting that fundamental error is \error of such dimensions that it cannot be said it is possible for a defendant to have had a fair trial\
defining fundamental error as “error of such dimensions that it cannot be said it is possible for a defendant to have had a fair trial”
finding no error in lack of voluntariness hearing where defendant did not object to admission of his statements
trial court not required to determine the voluntariness of confession sua sponte

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Judges: Cameron, Gordon, Hays, Holohan, Struckmeyer

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