Opinion ID: 1127469
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Heading: Fair and Impartial Grand Jury

Text: Robert's motion to remand to the grand jury was denied. He argues that because one grand juror assisted a key witness before the grand jury in his campaign for sheriff and ten grand jurors had knowledge of the case through the media, he was denied his right to a fair and impartial grand jury. He also argues that the grand jurors were not sufficiently questioned about their exposure to media accounts. To obtain review of a denial of redetermination of probable cause, a defendant must seek relief before trial by special action. State v. Gortarez, 141 Ariz. 254, 258, 686 P.2d 1224, 1228 (1984). Absent an indictment that the state knew was partially based on perjured, material testimony, defendant may not challenge matters relevant only to the grand jury proceedings by appeal from conviction. Id. There is no claim of perjured testimony, and defendant is now precluded from challenging the grand jury's finding of probable cause. State v. Charo, 156 Ariz. 561, 566, 754 P.2d 288, 293 (1988). TRIAL ISSUES: ROGER