State v. Stevens, 844 P.2d 661 (Ariz. Ct. App. 1992). · Go Syfert
State v. Stevens, 844 P.2d 661 (Ariz. Ct. App. 1992). Cases Citing This Book View Copy Cite
“upon finding a discrepancy between the oral pronouncement of sentence and a minute entry, a reviewing court must try to ascertain the trial court's intent by reference to the record.”
59 citation events (53 in the last 25 years) across 1 distinct court.
Strongest positive: State v. Lemons (arizctapp, 2020-05-19)
Treatment trajectory · 1993 → 2026 · click a year to view as-of
1993 2009 2026
Top citers, strongest first. 33 distinct citers.
discussed Cited as authority (verbatim quote) State v. Lemons (2×) also: Cited "see"
Ariz. Ct. App. · 2020 · signal: see · quote attribution · 1 verbatim quote · confidence high
upon finding a discrepancy between the oral pronouncement of sentence and a minute entry, a reviewing court must try to ascertain the trial court's intent by reference to the record.
discussed Cited as authority (rule) State v. Laws
Ariz. Ct. App. · 2020 · confidence medium
See A.R.S. § 13-4037(A) (authorizing correction of sentence on appeal); see also Rule 31.19(c) (permitting appellate court to order modification of lower court’s action); State v. Stevens, 173 Ariz. 494, 496 (App. 1992) (modifying sentence to amend presentence incarceration credit without remand).
cited Cited as authority (rule) State v. Mynatt
Ariz. Ct. App. · 2018 · confidence medium
Cf. State v. Whitney, 159 Ariz. 476, 487 (1989); State v. Stevens, 173 Ariz. 494, 496 (App. 1992). 4
discussed Cited as authority (rule) State v. Griego
Ariz. Ct. App. · 2017 · confidence medium
P. 31.17(b); State v. Stevens, 173 Ariz. 494, 496 (App. 1992) (modifying the defendant’s sentence to reflect correct presentence incarceration credit).
cited Cited as authority (rule) State v. Garcia
Ariz. Ct. App. · 2017 · confidence medium
P. 31.17(b); State v. Stevens, 173 Ariz. 494, 496 (App. 1992) (modifying sentence to reflect correct presentence incarceration credit).
cited Cited as authority (rule) State v. Walker
Ariz. Ct. App. · 2016 · confidence medium
See A.R.S. § 13-4037(A); State v. Stevens, 173 Ariz. 494, 496 (App. 1992).
discussed Cited as authority (rule) State v. Mattison
Ariz. Ct. App. · 2016 · confidence medium
P. 31.17(b); State v. Stevens, 173 Ariz. 494, 495-96 (App. 1992) (modifying an award of presentence incarceration credit without remand to superior court).
discussed Cited as authority (rule) State v. Mason
Ariz. Ct. App. · 2010 · confidence medium
“Upon finding a discrepancy between the oral pronouncement of sentence and a minute entry, a reviewing court must try to ascertain the trial court’s intent by reference to the record.” State v. Stevens, 173 Ariz. 494, 496 , 844 P.2d 661, 663 (App.1992).
discussed Cited as authority (rule) State v. Boozer
Ariz. Ct. App. · 2009 · confidence medium
P. 31.17(b); State v. Stevens, 173 Ariz. 494, 495-496 , 844 P.2d 661, 662-663 (App.1992) (correcting a miscalculation in credit by modifying the sentence without remanding to the trial court). ¶ 8 Pursuant to State v. Shattuck, 140 Ariz. 582, 584-85 , 684 P.2d 154, 156-57 (1984), counsel’s obligations in this appeal have ended.
cited Cited "see" State v. Miguel
Ariz. Ct. App. · 2024 · signal: see · confidence high
See State v. Stevens, 173 Ariz. 494, 496 (App. 1992) (correcting a defendant’s presentence incarceration credit).
cited Cited "see" State v. Kelley
Ariz. Ct. App. · 2021 · signal: see · confidence high
See State v. Stevens, 173 Ariz. 494, 496 (App. 1992).
discussed Cited "see" State v. Dean
Ariz. Ct. App. · 2019 · signal: see · confidence high
See State v. Stevens, 173 Ariz. 494, 495-96 (App. 1992) (correcting presentence incarceration credit by modifying sentence without remanding).
discussed Cited "see" State v. Ramos-Ramirez
Ariz. Ct. App. · 2018 · signal: see · confidence high
See State v. Stevens, 173 Ariz. 494, 496 (App. 1992) (permitting this court to correct a clerical sentencing error without remanding to the superior court).
discussed Cited "see" State v. Ingram
Ariz. Ct. App. · 2018 · signal: see · confidence high
See State v. Stevens, 173 Ariz. 494, 496 (App. 1992) (correcting the minute entry to reflect the court’s oral pronouncement). 4 STATE v. INGRAM Decision of the Court far as the record reveals, counsel represented Ingram at all stages of the proceedings, and the sentences imposed were within the statutory guidelines.
discussed Cited "see" State v. Norris
Ariz. Ct. App. · 2018 · signal: see · confidence high
See State v. Stevens, 173 Ariz. 494, 495-96 (App. 1992) (correcting a miscalculation in presentence 3 STATE v. NORRIS Decision of the Court incarceration credit by modifying the sentence without remanding to the trial court). ¶9 The record also reveals that the superior court did not orally pronounce the assessments for Count 3—threatening or intimidating, a class 1 misdemeanor and domestic violence offense—but simply imposed the assessments in the sentencing minute entry.
discussed Cited "see" State v. Pino
Ariz. Ct. App. · 2018 · signal: see · confidence high
See State v. Stevens, 173 Ariz. 494, 495-96 (App. 1992) (correcting a miscalculation in presentence incarceration credit by modifying the sentence without remanding to the trial court). ¶11 The record reflects Pina was represented by counsel at all stages of the proceedings against him.
cited Cited "see" State v. Cryer
Ariz. Ct. App. · 2017 · signal: see · confidence high
See State v. Stevens, 173 Ariz. 494, 496 (App. 1992).
discussed Cited "see" State v. Brown
Ariz. Ct. App. · 2017 · signal: see · confidence high
See State v. Stevens, 173 Ariz. 494, 496 (App. 1992). 4 STATE v. BROWN Decision of the Court CONCLUSION ¶13 For the foregoing reasons, we affirm Brown’s convictions, but modify his sentences to reflect 260 days of presentence incarceration credit.
discussed Cited "see" State v. Sullivan
Ariz. Ct. App. · 2016 · signal: see · confidence high
See State v. Stevens, 173 Ariz. 494 (App. 1992) (noting that when a discrepancy exists between the oral pronouncement of sentence and a minute entry, a reviewing court must try to ascertain the trial court's intent by reference to the record) (internal citation omitted). 3 STATE v. SULLIVAN Decision of the Court Criminal Procedure.
cited Cited "see" State v. Mendoza-Saravia
Ariz. Ct. App. · 2016 · signal: see · confidence high
See State v. Stevens, 173 Ariz. 494, 496 (App. 1992) (correcting presentence incarceration credit without remand to trial court.) VI.
discussed Cited "see" State v. Gonzalez (2×)
Ariz. Ct. App. · 2015 · signal: see · confidence high
See State v. Stevens, 173 Ariz. 494, 496 , 844 P.2d 661, 663 (App. 1992) (correcting presentence incarceration credit without remand to trial court). 3 STATE v. GONZALEZ Decision of the Court CONCLUSION ¶9 Gonzalez’s convictions and sentences are affirmed as modified to reflect 785 days of presentence incarceration credit for Count 1. :ama 4
discussed Cited "see" State v. Trotter (2×)
Ariz. Ct. App. · 2015 · signal: see · confidence high
See State v. Stevens, 173 Ariz. 494, 496 , 844 P.2d 661, 663 (App. 1992).
discussed Cited "see" State of Arizona v. George Anthony Dominguez Jr. (2×)
Ariz. Ct. App. · 2014 · signal: see · confidence high
The court ordered this sentence to be consecutive to the other sentences imposed on this date, as the minute entry otherwise reflects, but it is “manifestly impossible for consecutive sentences to both begin on the same date.” State v. Young, 106 Ariz. 589, 591 , 480 P.2d 345, 347 (1971); see State v. Stevens, 173 Ariz. 494, 496 , 844 P.2d 661, 663 (App.1992).
discussed Cited "see" State v. Velasco (2×)
Ariz. Ct. App. · 2014 · signal: see · confidence high
See State v. Stevens, 173 Ariz. 494, 496 , 844 P.2d 661, 663 (App. 1992). :gsh 2
discussed Cited "see" State v. Cabrera (2×)
Ariz. Ct. App. · 2014 · signal: see · confidence high
See State v. Stevens, 173 Ariz. 494, 495-96 , 844 P.2d 661, 662-63 (App. 1 Cabrera stipulated at trial that he was a prohibited possessor whose civil rights had not been restored at the time of the incident. 3 STATE v. CABRERA Decision of the Court 1992) (“A defendant is entitled to presentence incarceration credit for all time spent in custody pursuant to an offense.”). ¶10 Based on the foregoing, we affirm Cabrera’s convictions and sentences but modify Cabrera’s sentence to reflect 114 days of presentence incarceration credit.2 ¶11 Upon the filing of this decision, counsel shall in…
discussed Cited "see" State v. Jackson (2×)
Ariz. Ct. App. · 2014 · signal: see · confidence high
See State v. Stevens, 173 Ariz. 494, 496 , 844 P.2d 661, 663 (App. 1992).
discussed Cited "see" State v. Soto (2×)
Ariz. Ct. App. · 2010 · signal: see · confidence high
See State v. Stevens, 173 Ariz. 494, 495 , 844 P.2d 661, 662 (App.1992) (concluding such defendants retained right to direct appeal because they had not knowingly and intelligently waived that right by pleading guilty); see also Ariz. R.Crim.
discussed Cited "see, e.g." State v. Yug
Ariz. Ct. App. · 2021 · signal: see also · confidence medium
P. 31.19(c) (permitting the appellate court to modify the action of a lower court); see also State v. Stevens, 173 Ariz. 494, 496 (App. 1992) (amending sentencing order to correct presentence incarceration credit without remand).
discussed Cited "see, e.g." State v. Mitchell (2×)
Ariz. Ct. App. · 2014 · signal: see also · confidence low
A.R.S. § 13-4037(A); see also State v. Stevens, 173 Ariz. 494, 496 , 844 P.2d 661, 663 (App. 1992). ¶8 To support his assertion, Mitchell points to a “release questionnaire,” completed by the arresting officer and dated September 22, 2011, which includes his booking number.
discussed Cited "see, e.g." State v. Brain (2×)
Ariz. Ct. App. · 2014 · signal: see also · confidence low
See State v. Ritch, 160 Ariz. 495, 498-99 , 774 P.2d 234, 237-38 (App. 1989) (holding that a trial court’s failure to award the correct amount of credit for presentence incarceration towards a defendant’s sentence constitutes fundamental error pursuant to A.R.S. § 13-712.B, entitling a defendant to “all time actually spent in custody pursuant to an offense until the prisoner is sentenced to imprisonment” and correcting such an error.); see also State v. Stevens, 173 Ariz. 494, 496 , 844 P.2d 661, 663 (App. 1992) (modifying sentence to grant defendant correct credit for pre-sentence in…
discussed Cited "see, e.g." State of Arizona v. Brandon Albert Seay (2×)
Ariz. Ct. App. · 2013 · signal: see also · confidence low
P. 32.9(f) (appellate court “may issue such orders and grant such relief as it deems necessary and proper”); see also State v. Stevens, 173 Ariz. 494, 496 , 844 P.2d 661, 663 (App.1992) (correcting presentenee incarceration credit without remand to trial court).
discussed Cited "see, e.g." State v. Simpson (2×)
Ariz. Ct. App. · 2007 · signal: see also · confidence low
See State v. Vandever, 211 Ariz. 206, 210 , 119 P.3d 473, 477 (App.2005) (holding that this court must correct an inadvertent error in a sentencing minute entry); see also State v. Stevens, 173 Ariz. 494, 496 , 844 P.2d 661, 663 (App.1992). 3 .
discussed Cited "see, e.g." State v. Taylor (2×)
Ariz. Ct. App. · 1999 · signal: see also · confidence low
Ann. (“A.R.S.”) § 13-4033(1) (1989); see also State v. Stevens, 173 Ariz. 494, 495 , 844 P.2d 661, 662 (App.1992) (1992 amend-merits to jurisdictional statute inapplicable to plea agreements entered before effective date of amendments); cf. A.R.S. § 13-4033(B) (Supp. 1998) (in noncapital cases, the defendant may not appeal from a judgment or sentence entered pursuant to the plea agreement).
STATE of Arizona, Appellee,
v.
Arlene June STEVENS, Appellant
1 CA-CR 92-0762.
Court of Appeals of Arizona.
Dec 24, 1992.
844 P.2d 661
Grant Woods, Atty. Gen. by Paul J. McMurdie, Chief Counsel, Criminal Appeals Section, and Michael A. Edwards, Asst. Atty. Gen., Phoenix, for appellee., Dean W. Trebesch, Maricopa County Public Defender by Lawrence S. Matthew, Deputy Public Defender, Phoenix, for appellant.
Fidel, Kleinschmidt, O'Melia.
Cited by 39 opinions  |  Published

[*495] OPINION

FIDEL, Chief Judge.

We hold in this appeal that recent amendments to Ariz.Rev.Stat.Ann. (“A.R.S.”) section 13-4033 and Rule 17.1, Arizona Rules of Criminal Procedure, do not divest this Court of jurisdiction over appeals from judgments and sentences imposed pursuant to plea agreements entered before September 30, 1992.

Defendant Arlene Stevens was orally sentenced to serve 10.5 years in prison and ordered to pay $15,273.96 in restitution after pleading guilty to one count of fraudulent schemes, a class 2 felony, and one prior felony. Defendant also agreed at the change of plea hearing to disclose participation in other nonsexual and nonviolent crimes and provide restitution for those crimes in exchange for not being prosecuted. Defendant challenges her sentence on the ground that she should receive credit for 214 days of presentence incarceration, instead of the 200 days the trial court credited.

JURISDICTION

In its answering brief, the State contests jurisdiction under recent amendments to A.R.S. section 13-4033(B), and Rule 17.1(e). See 1992 Ariz.Legis.Serv. No. 5 Ch. 184 (West); 1992 Ariz.Legis.Serv. No. 4 Ct.Order 19 (West). The amended statute and rule, which eliminate the right to appeal from judgments of guilt and sentences imposed pursuant to plea agreements, became effective on September 30, 1992. [1] The State takes the position that on September 30, this Court lost jurisdiction over appeals from any judgment or sentence imposed pursuant to a plea agreement.

The State is mistaken for two reasons. First, the right to appeal is substantive, not procedural. State v. Birmingham, 95 Ariz. 310, 316, 390 P.2d 103, 107 (1964). The amendments have only prospective application and affect only those plea agreements entered after September 30. See A.R.S. § 1-244 (1989) (“No statute is retroactive unless expressly declared therein.”); cf. State v. Warner, 168 Ariz. 261, 264, 812 P.2d 1079, 1082 (App.1990) (general rule that legislation will have prospective application does not apply when “legislation is merely procedural in nature and does not affect substantive rights”). Because defendant entered her plea on March 11, 1992, prior to the effective date of amendments to the statute and rule, the amendments do not affect her appeal.

Second, any retrospective effect would be unconstitutional. The Arizona Constitution provides a right to appeal to all criminal defendants. Ariz. Const. art. 2, § 24. Assuming without deciding that this right, like others, can be waived, there was no waiver here. At the time this plea was entered, a guilty plea did not entail a waiver of the right to appeal. The trial court did not inform the defendant that there was such a consequence to her plea; to the contrary, the trial court advised defendant of her right to appeal. There was thus no waiver of appellate rights of any kind, let alone a waiver that could stand as knowing, voluntary, and intelligent.

The State’s position is frivolous. This Court clearly has jurisdiction over appeals arising from plea agreements entered before September 30, 1992.

SENTENCE

The State concedes error on the calculation of the presentence incarceration credit. The trial judge awarded defendant credit for 200 days of presentence incarceration credit. Defendant was arrested on October 5, 1991, and remained in custody until her sentencing on May 6, 1992. Defendant asserts, the State concedes, and this Court finds that defendant is entitled to 214 days of presentence incarceration credit. A de[*496] fendant is entitled to presentence incarceration credit for all time spent in custody pursuant to an offense. A.R.S. § 13-709(B) (1989).

We also note a discrepancy among the sentencing minute entry, oral pronouncement of sentence, and taking of the plea. At the plea hearing, the trial judge satisfied himself that defendant was guilty of “a prior felony conviction in CR 90-10330____[of] forgery,” which is a class 4 felony. At the sentencing hearing, the trial judge referred to “one prior felony conviction, a class 2 felony.” In the sentencing minute entry, the trial court described the prior convictions as trafficking in stolen property, CR 90-09968, a class 3 felony.

Upon finding a discrepancy between the oral pronouncement of sentence and a minute entry, a reviewing court must try to ascertain the trial court’s intent by reference to the record. State v. Bowles, 173 Ariz. 214, 215, 841 P.2d 209, 210 (App.1992). The plea hearing shows that the trial judge intended to accept defendant’s plea to the prior felony conviction of forgery and dismiss the prior felony conviction of trafficking in stolen property, in conformity with the signed plea agreement. The minute entry should be corrected to reflect this intent.

The Court has reviewed the record for fundamental error and found none. Pursuant to A.R.S. sections 13-709(B) and 13-4037 (1989), we modify the sentence to grant defendant credit for 214 days of presentence incarceration and correct the minute entry to reflect the prior conviction admitted in the plea agreement and at the plea hearing.

KLEINSCHMIDT and O’MELIA, [2] JJ., concur.
1

. See Ariz. Const. art. 4, pt. 1, § 1(3) (nonemergency acts passed by the legislature are effective the 91st day after adjournment); 1992 Ariz.Leg-is.Serv. No. 7 (West) (noting that the Fortieth Legislature, Second Session, adjourned July 1, 1992); Supreme Court Order filed September 24, 1992, amending Court Order 19 (changing effective date of amendment of Rule 17.1(e) from December 1, 1992, to September 30, 1992).