State v. Ojeda

MOELLER, Justice.

JURISDICTION

Robert Barajas Ojeda (defendant) petitioned this court to review the court of appeals’ opinion affirming his probation revocation and resulting sentence. We granted his petition and have jurisdiction pursuant to article 6 § 5(3) of the Arizona Constitution and Ariz.R.Crim.P. 31.19, 17 A.R.S.

BACKGROUND

In 1985, defendant was convicted of possessing a narcotic drug, a class four felony. He was placed on three years probation. On November 17, 1987, the state petitioned to revoke his probation, alleging the following violations: (1) failure to pay his fine; (2) failure…