State v. Mileham

In State v. Mileham, 1 Ariz. App. 67, 399 P.2d 688 (1965), the relevant statute provided that "criminal actions involving crimes punishable by death or life imprisonment . . . may be appealed to the supreme court." Id. at 68, 399 P.2d at 689 (citing A.R.S. 13-1711). The Court held that, despite the use of the word "may" the statute meant that "criminal actions involving crimes punishable by death or life imprisonment . . . if appealed, shall be appealed to the supreme court." Id. at 69, 399 P.2d at 690.