State v. Betts

CAMERON, Chief Judge.

This is an appeal by the State from an order granting a motion to quash an information on the grounds that the defendant “has been convicted or in jeopardy of conviction or acquitted of the offense charged” pursuant to Rule 169, subd. A, par. 1(f), Rules of Criminal Procedure, 17 A.R.S. The State appeals pursuant to 13-1712 A.R.S. which provides:

“An appeal may be taken by the state from, (1) an order quashing an indictment or information or count thereof. í|í í|í i{<

We are called upon to determine:

1. Whether there, was “legal cause” for a previous order granting a…