State v. Collins

OPINION

HATHAWAY, Judge.

This special action questions the jurisdiction of the juvenile court to set aside its previous order committing a juvenile offender to the Department of Corrections. As the state’s jurisdictional challenge is well-taken, we deem it appropriate to assume jurisdiction.

On November 16, 1978, the juvenile court ordered that the juvenile be committed to the Department of Corrections “to begin evaluation and diagnosis forthwith subject to the Court exercising its allowable prerogative to rescind this Order within the six month period of time so allowed the Court under Arizona…