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Petition For Post Conviction Relief 302 - Arizona
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INSTRUCTIONS FOR PETITION FOR POST-CONVICTION RELIEFIn order for this petition to receive consideration by the court. Each applicable question must beanswered fully but concisely in, legible handwriting or by typing. When necessary, an answer to aparticular question may be completed on the reverse side of the page or on an additional blank page,making clear which question such continued answer refers.Any false statement of fact made and sworn to under oath in this petition could serve as the basis forprosecution and conviction for perjury. Therefore, exercise cares to assure that all answers are true andcorrect. A person unable to pay costs of this proceeding and to obtain services of counsel without incurringsubstantial hardship to himself or his family should complete the Defendants Financial Statement andRequest for Appointed Counsel attached to this petition.NO ISSUE WHICH HAS ALREADY BEEN RAISED AND DECIDED ON APPEAL OR IN APREVIOUS PETITION MAY BE USED AS A BASIS FOR THIS PETITION.TAKE CARE TO INCLUDE EVERY GROUND FOR RELIEF WHICH IS KNOWN ANDWHICH HAS NOT BEEN RAISED AND DECIDED PREVIOUSLY, SINCE FAILURE TORAISE ANY SUCH GROUND IN THIS PETITION WILL BAR ITS BEING RAISED LATER.When the petition is complete, mail it to the clerk of the superior court of the county in which convictionoccurred. Form 302 Clerk of Superior Court of Arizona in Maricopa CountyAugust 2, 1999 ALL RIGHTS RESERVED FORM XXV. PETITION FOR POST-CONVICTION RELIEFName________________________________<<<<<<<<<********>>>>>>>>>>>>> 2Address_____________________________ City,state,zip______________________ Phone number________________________ I. CR Petitioners Name Petitioners prison number (if any) II. Petitioner is now: A. ( ) On Parole B. ( ) On Probation C. ( ) Confined in III. (A) Petitioner was convicted of the following crimes: (B) Petitioner was sentenced on : following a ( ) Trial by Jury ( ) Trial by a Judge without a Jury ( ) Plea of Guilty ( ) Plea of No Contest in the _______________court for__________________County with Judge_________________________ presiding. IV. Petitioner is eligible for relief because of: ( ) The introduction at trial of evidence obtained pursuant to an unlawful arrest. ( ) The introduction at trial of evidence obtained by an unconstitutional search and seizure. ( ) The introduction at trial of an identification obtained in violation of constitutional rights. ( ) The introduction at trial of a coerced confession. ( ) The introduction at trial of a statement obtained in the absence of a lawyer at a time when representation is constitutionally required. Form 302 Clerk of Superior Court of Arizona in Maricopa County August 2, 1999 ALL RIGHTS RESERVED ( ) Any other infringement of the right against self-incrimination. ( ) The denial of the constitutional right to representation by a competent lawyer at every critical stage of the proceeding. ( ) The unconstitutional suppression of evidence by the state. <<<<<<<<<********>>>>>>>>>>>>> 3 ( ) The unconstitutional use by the state of perjured testimony. ( ) An unlawfully induced plea of guilty or no contest. ( ) Violation of the right not to be placed twice in jeopardy for the same offense. ( ) The abridgement of any other right guaranteed by the constitution or the laws of this state, or the constitution of the United States, including a right that was not recognized as existing at the time of the trial if retrospective application of that right is required. ( ) The existence of newly-discovered material which require the court to vacate the conviction or sentence. (Specify when petitioner learned of these facts for the first time, and show how they would have affected the trial.) ( ) The lack of jurisdiction of the court which entered the conviction or sentence. ( ) The use by the state in determining sentence of a prior conviction obtained in violation of the United States or Arizona constitutions. ( ) Sentence imposed other than in accordance with the sentencing procedures established by rule and statute. ( ) Being held beyond the term of sentence or after parole or probation has been unlawfully revoked. ( ) The failure of the judge at sentencing to advise petitioner of his right to appeal and the procedures for doing so. ( ) The failure of petitioners attorney to file a timely notice of appeal after being instructed to do so. ( ) The obstruction by state officials of the right to appeal.Form 302 Clerk of Superior Court of Arizona in Maricopa CountyAugust 2, 1999 ALL RIGHTS RESERVED ( ) Any other ground within the scope of Rule 32 of the Arizona Rules of Criminal Procedure (please specify). <<<<<<<<<********>>>>>>>>>>>>> 4V. The facts in support of the alleged error(s) upon which this petition is based are contained in Attachment A. (State facts clearly and fully; citations or discussions of authorities need not be included). VI. Supporting Exhibits: (A) The following exhibits are attached in support of the petition: ( ) Affidavits (Exhibit(s) #________) ( ) Records (Exhibit(s) #________) ( ) Other supporting evidence (Exhibit(s) #________) (B) No affidavits, records or other supporting evidence are attached because VII. Petitioner has taken the following actions to secure relief from his convictions or sentences: (A) Direct Appeal: ( ) Yes ( ) No (If yes, name of the courts to which appeals were taken, date, number, and results.) (B) Previous Rule 32 Proceedings: ( ) Yes ( ) No (If yes, name the court in which such petitions were filed, dated, numbers, and results, including all appeals from decisions of such petitions.) Form 302 Clerk of Superior Court of Arizona in Maricopa County August 2, 1999 ALL RIGHTS RESERVED (C) Previous Habeas Corpus or Special Action Proceedings in the Courts of Arizona: ( ) Yes ( ) NO (If yes, name the courts in which such petitions were filed, dates, numbers, and results, including all appeals from decisions on such petitions.) (D) Habeas Corpus of Other Petitions in Federal Courts: ( ) Yes ( ) No (If yes, name the districts in which petitions were filed, dates, court numbers-civil action or miscellaneous, and results, including all appeals from decisions on such petitions.) <<<<<<<<<********>>>>>>>>>>>>> 5 VIII. Petitioner was represented by the following lawyer at (place name of counsel in the blanks and their address if known): Arraignment and Plea Trial Sentencing Hearing Appeal (if any) Preparation, presentation, or consideration of any previous petitions or motions for post- conviction
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