State v. Conroy

OPINION

GERBER, Judge.

This case presents the issue of whether misinforming a defendant of the length of *184prison time that must be served before he is eligible for early release invalidates his waiver of a jury trial. We find that it does and, accordingly, we reverse.

Thomas Martin Conroy appeals from two convictions for child molesting, class 2 felonies in violation of A.R.S. §§ 13-1410, -3821, -701, -702, and from the sentences imposed. Counsel for defendant filed a brief complying with Anders v. California, 386 U.S. 738, 87 S.Ct. 1396, 18 L.Ed.2d 493 (1967), and State v. Leon, 104 Ariz. 297,…