State v. Lovell

GORDON, Justice:

Defendant Ronald C. Lovell petitioned this Court to review the decision of the Court of Appeals in State v. Lovell, 123 Ariz. 482, 600 P.2d 1114 (App.1978). Having jurisdiction pursuant to A.R.S. § 12-120.24, we granted the petition, and we now vacate the opinion of the Court of Appeals.

On November 18, 1976, defendant was placed on probation for ten years by the Pima County Superior Court following his conviction of a felony. He was permitted to serve his probation period in Massachusetts under the Interstate Compact for the Supervision of Parolees and Probationers, A.R.S. §…