State v. Bussdieker

CAMERON, Justice.

Defendant, John Edward Bussdieker, was convicted by a jury of obstructing a criminal investigation in violation of A.R.S. § 13-2409 and of attempted theft in violation of A.R.S. §§ 13-1001 and 13-1802. Defendant was sentenced to concurrent prison terms of four years for attempted theft and two years for obstructing a criminal investigation. Defendant now appeals both convictions. We have jurisdiction pursuant to Rule 47(e)(5), Rules of the Supreme Court, 17A A.R.S.

Defendant raises two questions on appeal:

1. Did the State of Arizona have jurisdiction to prosecute defendant for…