State v. Parra

STEVENS, Judge.

Arising out of a single confrontation and a single closely-knit series of acts involving the defendant and Miss Frazee, the defendant was charged in a two-count amended information. Count one charged the offense of attempted grand theft and count two charged the offense of aggravated battery.

Pursuant to A.R.S. § 13-663, grand theft includes the “theft of money or property from the person of another.” See subsec. A, par. 2. The defendant not having been successful in his efforts was charged with an attempt. Pursuant to A.R.S. § 13-245, a battery is an aggravated battery “when…