State v. Rodriguez

FELDMAN, Vice Chief Justice.

Kevin Edward Karl (defendant) pleaded guilty to second degree murder. A.R.S. §§• 13-710, -1104 (Supp.1985). A dispute arose over whether Karl could become eligible for parole while serving the agreed-upon sentence. Because of the parties’ conflicting interpretations of the special sentencing provision of § 13-710, Pima County Superior Court Judge Lina S. Rodriguez rejected the plea agreement. The state then filed a special action 1 in the court of appeals, which declined jurisdiction without comment. The state petitioned for review.

We accepted review on this issue…