State v. Perez

OPINION

SHELLEY, Retired Judge. *

Juan G. Perez (“defendant”) appeals the imposition of a $100 felony assessment penalty pursuant to his guilty plea for attempted kidnapping, a class 3 felony. For the reasons stated below, we find that we are without jurisdiction to consider this appeal; however we have considered the issue as a special action and accept jurisdiction and grant relief.

Upon acceptance of the defendant’s guilty plea, the trial court deferred entry of judgment pursuant to Ariz.Rev.Stat.Ann. section (“A.R.S. §”) 13-3601(G) 1 and placed the defendant on five years probation. As…