State v. Pitts

OPINION

FROEB, Judge.

Appellants each entered a plea of guilty to theft of a steer in violation of A.R.S. §§ 13-661 and 13-663, as amended, and A.R.S. § 13-671, as amended. At the time set for sentencing, the trial judge suspended imposition of each of their sentences for four years and placed them on probation. Each of their terms of probation included, in part, 30 days in the county jail and a fine of $1,000.

On appeal, they argue:

1. the fine exceeded the amount permitted by A.R.S. § 13-1647;

2. the trial judge committed error in excising the probation officer’s summary and recommendation from…