STATE v. GURROLA

No. 1 CA-CR 07-0568.

199 P.3d 693 (2008)

STATE of Arizona, Appellee, v. Jorge Mario GURROLA, Appellant.

Court of Appeals of Arizona, Division 1, Department D.

November 18, 2008.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Terry Goddard, Attorney General By Kent E. Cattani, Chief Counsel, Criminal Appeals Section, Diane L. Hunt, Assistant Attorney General, Phoenix, Attorneys for Appellee.

Michael J. Dew, Phoenix, Attorney for Appellant.


OPINION

JOHNSEN, Judge.

¶ 1 Jorge Mario Gurrola beat to death his pregnant girlfriend, in the process killing their unborn child. He appeals the sentence imposed on him pursuant to Arizona Revised Statutes ("A.R.S.") section 13-604.01 (Supp. 2007), which provides enhanced sentences for dangerous crimes against children. We affirm.

FACTUAL AND PROCEDURAL HISTORY

¶ 2 Gurrola's girlfriend was seven weeks' pregnant when Gurrola hit...

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