State v. Barnes

OPINION

CORCORAN, Justice.

The State petitions for review of the court of appeals’ opinion vacating the plea agreement and defendant’s guilty plea, and remanding the matter to the trial court for further proceedings. We have jurisdiction pursuant to Ariz. Const, art. 6, § 5(3), and A.R.S. § 12-120.24. We grant review pursuant to rule 31.19(a), Arizona Rules of Criminal Procedure, to determine two issues:(1) When the trial court, pursuant to accepting defendant’s guilty plea to an offense with a prior felony conviction, advised defendant of her right to a jury trial, was the court also required…