State v. Buonafede

OPINION

MOELLER, Justice.

STATEMENT OF THE CASE

Ross Buonafede (Buonafede) pled guilty to two felonies and received probation. Af ter early termination of his probation, he applied for and received restoration of his civil rights. Some years later, he petitioned the trial court for a “finding of rehabilitation.” After initially denying the request for lack of jurisdiction, the trial court reversed itself and entered a finding of rehabilitation. The court of appeals affirmed. We granted the state’s petition for review and have jurisdiction pursuant to Ariz. Const. art. 6, § 5(3), and A.R.S. §…