State v. Rickard-Hughes

OPINION

GRANT, Judge.

This is an appeal by the State of the trial court’s dismissal of charges against Melinda Rickard-Hughes (“Defendant”). We have jurisdiction pursuant to Article 6, Section 9 of the Arizona Constitution and Arizona Revised Statutes Annotated sections (“AR.S. §§ ”) 12-120.21(A)(1) and 13-4031 and 13-4032.

FACTUAL AND PROCEDURAL BACKGROUND

On December 30, 1993, the Yuma police assisted Yuma adult probation in a search of a residence where they seized various drugs, drug paraphernalia, and weapons. Defendant was at the residence and admitted to police that she had recently used…