State of Arizona v. Albert Junior Lopez

OPINION

VÁSQUEZ, Presiding Judge.

¶ 1 Appellant Albert Lopez was convicted after a jury trial of possession of a narcotic drug and possession of drag paraphernalia. The trial court sentenced him to mitigated, concurrent prison terms, the longest of which is seven years. The court also reduced various fines, fees, and assessments to a criminal restitution order (CRO), further ordering that “no interest, penalties, or collection fees” would accrue “while the defendant is in the Department of Corrections.” On appeal, Lopez asserts the court was not permitted to reduce the monetary penalties to a…