State v. Tackman

OPINION

McGREGOR, Presiding Judge.

In this appeal, we consider whether a superior court judge has authority to appoint a special master to recommend factual findings related to restitution and, if so, whether a defendant possesses a right to a peremptory change of the special master appointed. We have jurisdiction under Arizona Revised Statutes Annotated (“A.R.S.”) sections 12-120.21 (1992), 13-4031 (1989), and 13-4033 (Supp. 1993). For the reasons that follow, we affirm.

I

Timothy Eugene Tackman and Scott Alan Tackman (appellants) pled guilty to one count each of trafficking in stolen property,…