Opinion ID: 2583928
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Heading: The Arizona Prior Conviction

Text: On December 21, 2000, the bench trial commenced. The evidence showed that, on October 6, 1992, defendant was charged in Arizona with aggravated assault, to wit, assaulting his wife with a handgun, a class 3 felony. [2] On December 9, 1992, defendant, pursuant to a written plea agreement, entered a plea of guilty to the charge, and the court followed the procedures outlined in Arizona Revised Statutes, section 13-3601, former subdivision (H). [3] The court questioned defendant concerning the factual basis of his plea and the minute order provided: IT IS THE JUDGMENT OF THE COURT that there is a factual basis for the plea. The plea is accepted. Entry of judgment of guilt is deferred. The court further ordered that sentencing [take place] on January 21, 1993. On January 21, 1993, the court prepared a document entitled SENTENCE OF PROBATION  DEFERRAL OF ENTRY OF JUDGMENT OF GUILT. The document memorialized that defendant waived his right to a court or jury trial and has entered a plea of guilty. The document also noted that [p]ursuant to [Arizona Revised Statutes, former] [s]ection 13-3601[, subdivision] (H), without entering a judgment of guilt and with the concurrence of the prosecutor and consent of the defendant, the Court defers further proceedings and places the defendant on probation for aggravated assault with a handgun. [4] The document further provided: As punishment for this/these crime(s) [¶] IT IS ORDERED suspending imposition of sentence and placing the Defendant on Probation for a period of three (3) YEARS, commencing this date, under the supervision of the Adult Probation Department of this Court, in accordance with the formal Conditions of Probation signed by the Court. The document also provided: IT IS ORDERED that the defendant comply with all 16 standard conditions of probation and that he participate in the Pima County Adult Diversion Domestic Violence program and that he complete said program. Nearly three months later, on April 12, 1993, the court conducted a probation violation hearing. Defendant was present and out of custody. The hearing resulted in an amendment to defendant's Conditions of Probation previously imposed, adding the condition that defendant have no contact with [his wife] or her residence except for purposes of exercising visitation granted in [his] domestic relations case.... On May 24, 1993, defendant was released from custody upon posting $2,000 bail. The record before us does not reveal why defendant was in custody, but a minute entry for June 15, 1993 states that the Court having found defendant violated the terms and conditions of probation, [¶] It Is Ordered imposition of sentence is suspended and defendant reinstated on probation on the same terms and conditions as previously imposed; the Court is reinstating the defendant because the probation officer indicates to the court that defendant has not been a problem. It Is Ordered defendant stay away from his wife. The minute entry further noted: Filed In Court: Notice of Rights of Review After Conviction. On March 2, 1994, defendant moved to terminate his probation. The motion was not opposed by the probation department but was opposed by the People. The court ordered that supervised probation be terminated and that the term of probation be modified to two years from the date of sentencing. On April 21, 1995, a document entitled PETITION AND ORDER OF DISCHARGE FROM PROBATION, noted that, on January 21, 1993, defendant was placed on probation for Aggravated Assault With a Deadly Weapon or Dangerous Instrument, to wit: a Handgun/Domestic Violence, a Class 3 Felony.... The document further noted that defendant has completed the period of probation. The court therefore ordered that defendant is hereby discharged from probation in this case and [a]ccording to [Arizona Revised Statutes section 13-3601, former subdivision (H)], the proceedings against the defendant are dismissed.