State v. King

HOLOHAN, Justice.

The defendant, William R. King, pled guilty to one count charging theft, a class 5 felony, with two prior convictions. Pursuant to the plea agreement, the trial court sentenced him to a term of six years confinement and fined him $16,876 with a. 37 percent surcharge. The trial court ordered the fine to be paid to the victims and the surcharge paid to the state.

Relying on State v. Lukens, 151 Ariz. 502, 729 P.2d 306 (1986), the Court of Appeals remanded the case to the superior court to allow the defendant an opportunity to withdraw his plea. We granted the state’s petition…