Kanuck v. Meehan

OPINION

HATHAWAY, Judge.

Petitioner Keith Richard Kanuck seeks special action relief from the trial court’s denial of his motion for court-ordered depositions in the underlying probation revocation proceeding. Because we conclude that petitioner has no equally plain, speedy and adequate remedy by appeal and because we believe the trial court abused its discretion, we accept jurisdiction and grant relief. Ariz.R.P.Spec. Action 1 and 3, 17B A.R.S.

In May of 1988, petitioner was sentenced to consecutive terms of seven and four years’ probation for convictions of conspiracy to sell marijuana and…