STATE v. SOTO

No. CR-10-0089-PR.

241 P.3d 896 (2010)

STATE of Arizona, Appellee, v. Jesus Humberto SOTO, Appellant.

Supreme Court of Arizona, En Banc.

November 15, 2010.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Terry Goddard , Arizona Attorney General by Kent E. Cattani , Chief Counsel, Capital Litigation Section, Phoenix, Laura Chiasson , Assistant Attorney General, Tucson, Attorneys for State of Arizona.

Isabel G. Garcia , Pima County Legal Defender by Robb P. Holmes , Assistant Legal Defender, Tucson, Attorneys for Jesus Humberto Soto.


OPINION

BERCH, Chief Justice.

¶ 1 We granted review in this case to determine the constitutionality of Arizona Revised Statutes ("A.R.S.") section 13-4033(C) (2010). Since we granted review, the State has conceded that the statute does not apply to the Defendant's cases. We therefore vacate the opinion of the court of appeals.

¶ 2 Soto was convicted in two cases in 2004. He absconded before sentencing and was not returned to custody until...

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