*1 not stand. In accor- elude that is not entitled to relief this sentence should Sasak Ross, that his dance the sentence because he failed to demonstrate with Santobello by” promise remanded for plea “was induced the State’s should be vacated and ease provision plea agreement specific performance and that “but for” the he would not of the pled guilty. Majority Opinion judge, at 734- have before a new or the defendant should Clearly, application 735. standard to withdraw from given be stringent test more than that announced agreement. the breached improper. Santobello is
I conclude as a matter of law that would a material stipulation guilty plea for the and that the
inducement signifi-
plea upon stipulation rested to a record, including degree.
cant This the evi- hearing,
dence received at the Rule 32
does
support any
other conclusion.
CAMPBELL, Petitioner,
Joe David
promise
concur-
State’s
to recommend
prison
rent
terms should
be sentenced
Sasak
agreement
prison
was the sole affirmative
Ari-
SUPERIOR COURT of the State of
regard-
between the State and the defendant
zona,
In and For
OF
COUNTY
ing sentencing.
If the
had made such
MARICOPA, The
Michael
Honorable
J.
judge
a recommendation so that
the trial
O’Melia,
judge thereof, Respondent
position
been
of the
would have
aware
State’s
Judge,
prior
sentencing,
one cannot assume that
influ-
recommendation would not have
Arizona,
STATE of
Real
permit
enced the outcome. The cases do not
Party in Interest.
Santobello,
assumption.
such an
Ross,
498;
when he violates his Breaking promise
the defendant. plead guilty
induced the defendant to rath- jury
er than exercise his to a trial integ-
undercuts the essential fairness and
rity justice. system of our The defen- preju-
dant therefore need not show actual component
dice. It is an essential of fun- that,
damental fairness when a defendant particular agree- state enter into a
ment, comply prom- the state must with its
ises.
(citations
omitted). preserve
To the essential fairness and plea bargaining sentencing
tegrity of the
components justice system, of our criminal *2 (A.R.S.) 13-4033(B) (Supp.
Stat.Ann. 1993)—and years to 4.5 sentenced Campbell prison. post-con- filed notice of relief, pursuant Rules of viction to Arizona (Rule) 32, requested Criminal Procedure of counsel. Counsel was as- assistance signed July on 1993. On October Campbell’s counsel filed stating completed he had the trial court his record had found no review the present. In that no- meritorious claims tice, requested that the trial court thirty days grant Campbell more to file a se, petition pro should he so desire. The Campbell request. trial court denied this petitioned special then this court for action Romley, Maricopa County Richard M. jurisdiction relief. The court has over this Hazelton, County Atty. Deputy Arthur matter under article section 9 of the Ari- Phoenix, Atty., party in for real interest. the Rules of zona Constitution and under Trebesch, County Special Maricopa Dean Pub- Procedure Action. W. Matthew, Depu-
lic S. Defender Lawrence Defender, Phoenix, petitioner. ty Public ISSUE Camp- presented issue whether OPINION appeal, bell—who waived his VOSS, Presiding Judge. who, giving post-conviction after notice of relief, action, for and was counsel— asked special In this Joe David to an extension of the Rule 32 Campbell (Campbell) is entitled asks this court to re- filing pro permit of a deadline submission sponte the trial court’s denial of a sua verse appointed se when his counsel was request by Campbell’s attorney for additional urge any unable meritorious claims. pro peti- Campbell time to allow to file a se tion for The facts here relief. virtually Montgom- identical those DISCUSSION Court, Superior ery v. stated, this court has addressed this (App.1993), depart- in which another Thus, Montgomery. either issue we must ment this court held that defendants it, Montgomery, distinguish follow or chal- Campbell’s position are entitled to such ex- lenge case are it. Because facts disagree Because tensions. we with Mont- any indistinguishable way material from application. gomery decline its Montgomery, option those in the second
Dungan, (App. Ariz. only following unavailable. This leaves Comm., 1985); Ariz. Castillo v. Indus. departing from it. reach We (Previous (1974) App. contrary Montgomery there- a result highly decisions of this court are considered opinion primarily fore direct our at what we binding, persuasive and unless we are con- perceive to be its flaws. prior vinced that decision based clearly principles.). erroneous holding Montgom- disagree with the below, ery hybrid representa- it because authorizes expressed
For
reasons
we ac-
any constitu-
jurisdiction
deny
tion at the trial level without
cept
tional
and because
constitutes
basis
appeals.
making by
the court
FACTS AND PROCEDURAL HISTORY
Campbell
guilty
damage—
Montgomery,
the court held that
pled
to criminal
is unable to
thereby waiving
appeal,
Ariz.Rev.
tioner whose Rule 32 counsel
right unequivocally.
meritorious claims is “entitled to
voke that
State v. Rick
find
se____”
man,
present
his claims
(1986)
Hanson,
(citing
Montgomery
ap-
cites none—which allows
pointed
unilaterally
counsel to
convert his or
Hybrid Representation
her status from counsel of record to “adviso-
2,
ry
simply by giving
counsel”
have held that article
24 of
We
Thus, Montgomery
trial court.
creates a
give
our state constitution “was intended to
unique
co-representation
form of
that has
right
represent
an accused the
to
himself or
by any
never been sanctioned
rule or statute
counsel,
right
represented by
to be
but
precedent
and that is
in the
without
decisions
right
presented
not the
to have his case
...
of this court.
by
by
acting
both
himself and
alter-
Stone,
nately or
same time.” State v.
Indeed,
consistently
until
we
304, 307,
558,
122
(App.
561
maintained that a defendant is
bound
1979)
added).
(emphasis
Clearly, an accused
Alford,
actions of his counsel. State v.
right
hybrid representation
has no
to
at trial
(App.1988);
While
supreme
us
appeal if his
rs.4
It seems to
odd that the
supplemental brief on direct
changing
judg-
ground
agree
him” for
known to
2. While we
dissent's contention
sentence,
supporting
has
to access to
a Rule 32
a
with "evidence ...
that
ment or
court,
agree
supreme
32.5(a) (1987)
do
we
that
allegations
Rule
[attached].”
Ellis,
holding
in Wilson
Rule).
court's
(Old
petitioners under the
burden on
This
(Oct. 5, 1993),
a
creates
by
prior
the fact
alleviated
somewhat
appellants
type of dual
afforded to Anders
access
they
"at
time after
that
were allowed
by Montgomery.
described
entry
judgment
Old Rule
and sentence."
32.4(a).
filing,
After
defendants were
Ellis,
response
3.
In Wilson
the court—in
given thirty days to amend
who were
re-
comment
that
decision would
dissent's
petitions.
original
Rule 32.-
their
Old
clients’
quire
Rule 32 cases—
an Anders review
all
5(b).
commanding,
we
nor do
stated:
"we are not
[petitions
Anders-type
want
...
reviews in
Rule
face
Under the current
post-conviction
relief]."
filing,
required
only
but are
strict time limits for
a form
to file
may
appointed,
be
if
then
Rule 32.4. Counsel
re-
prior
defendant was
4. Under the
Rule
“every
requested,
and either counsel
quired
included
to file
that
By holding
power
there
inherent
implement a new rule
that
court should choose to
court,
beyond
...
“preserve
go
is]
...
that which
by interpretation,
[to
if
can
cluded
the door
[the rules]
as that which existed un-
within
[result]”
the same
judge
adopt
opened
to each
Montgomery
wide
der the old rule. To follow
practice
then most consistent
which seems
nullify changes made to Rule 32.
would
concept of what constitutes
with his own
Thus,
agree
do not
"with
justice.
administration of
This
the due
judge
a trial
abuses his discretion
completely nullifies the Rules of Criminal
denying
counsel for additional
system
prac-
Procedure as a consistent
time to
his client to file a
se
allow
power
repeatedly
has been
de-
tice. Such
petition.
supreme
If the
court wishes to
nied____
require
32 to
for or
such
amend Rule
allow
reasoning in
We think that
United
extensions,
court,
clearly may
do so. This
Peltz,
D.C.,
States v.
18 F.R.D.
however,
attempts
power
exceeds its
when it
up why
points
further
the courts of
to alter the Rules
decision.
go beyond
scope
this state should not
[the rules]:
Making
Rule
Power
power
This court has
neither to create
“If
...
the law
is to be amended
*5
developed Montgomery
rule like the one
beyond
present provisions ...
the
compliance
nor to
it from the trial
exact
with
upon something
reform should rest
more
Only
Supreme
courts.
the Arizona
Court
subtlety.
solid than semantic
The sub-
“has the Power to make rules relative to all
ject
important
prosecutors,
is
defen-
procedural
any
matters in
court.” Anderson
community
large....
and the
at
dants
Pickrell,
1335,
589, 590,
115 Ariz.
566 P.2d
“It well to
is
remember that we
(1977) (internal quotation
1336
marks omit-
dealing
subject
peculiarly
with a
that is
ted).
power may
supplemented,
“This
not be
Supreme
rule-making
within the
Court’s
superseded by
or
annulled
court____”
an inferior
rule-changing power.
Should the
added).
(emphasis
Id.
Because
Supreme
appropriate
Court deem it
this,
type
of
we have eschewed the
of rule
question
Supreme
consider the
...
the
making
Montgomery, especially
found in
Court has available the traditional
supreme
promul-
where the
court “has not
rules]____
[altering
method
gated any
authorizing
procedure
rules
[in
technique
superior
a
[S]uch
of reform
question]” and where the rule cited “does not
approach,
to the case-to-case decisional
any
procedure
include
reference to [the
uncertainty
with its concomitant
Court,
Superior
Hedlund v.
171
voked].”
conflicts, individualizing facts, and in-
566, 567,
(App.1992),
Ariz.
832 P.2d
220
poli-
assumptions
articulated basic
vacated,
Sheldon,
Hedlund v.
Ariz.
cy.”
(1992) (overruling
holding
199
KLEINSCHMIDT,
Judge, dissenting:
plea
guilty
gomery, has entered
of
and the
complied
require-
court has
with the
trial
majority
that a defendant who
holds
17.2,
ments of Rule
defendant’s
relief, and
post-conviction
files
appeal is
and he is left with
more
waived
attorney can
no
issue
find meritorious
whose
limited avenue
supplemental
to file a
argue,
is not entitled
13-4033(B)
Wilson,
§
(Supp.1993);
A.R.S.
pro per
support
memorandum
123-24,
746-47;
859 P.2d at
id.
176
at
majority
that to allow
tion. The
concludes
124-25,
(Martone, J.,
at
at
859 P.2d
747-48
raise
on his
behalf
own
dissenting).
hybrid representation,
endorse
Thus,
Rule 32 defines the
access
opinion Montgomery,
178
court’s
pleads guilty, insofar as
of a defendant who
impermissible
at
P.2d at
was an
870
process.5
those limits do
offend due
judicial
making.
I reaffirm
exercise in
is correct in its
While
court
I
my
Montgomery, and
ad-
concurrence
“designed
to ac
assertion that
majority
specific arguments
dress the
jus
commodate the unusual situation where
makes.
yet
awry,”
tice ran its
Mont
course
went
gomery,
Ariz. at
P.2d at
Stone,
Hybrid representation, according to
McFord,
(quoting
at
undesir-
Ariz. at
(App.1982)),
pro
“Rule 32
interruptions
able
can cause
because
ceedings
designed
afford ...
are not
an
have
proceedings. Commentators
Scrivner,
delayed appeal.”
automatic
hybrid representation detracts
noted that
Ariz. at
1024. Nor does
court-
dignity
from the
and decorum the
destroy
principle
“Rule 32
the basic
of finali
room,
insisting
can result
a defendant
McFord,
ty
proceedings.”
in criminal
prerogatives of
counsel surrender substantial
Ariz. at
Anders does not in the case us before longer for grounds relief no controls the case. right self-representation because Indeed, although say Anders does that coun- which Anders mandates “based on the argue sel who can no issue to should find on right predicated defendant’s withdraw, aas matter of custom withdrawal request counsel’s to withdraw.” The Peti- in An- required has never been Arizona right tioner this case has as much allowing a prerequisite ders cases as a post- access to the court for his file his own memorandum. in Anders conviction relief as the defendant right appeal. for his had to access While Finally hybrid repre- on sentation, that can be considered on majority argues that our su- might court, Ellis, much tion be preme that the Wilson said can narrower than those that be considered pro- should “Ander-ize” courts appeal, the court to ceedings. majority reads broad- Wilson ly petitioner ought consider those issues is same both mean not be cases. The has a under the allowed to a memorandum se when claim, bring argue. can Arizona Constitution to find no issue What rule, majority “Contrary claim within the ambit of the said in was that Wilson *8 dissent, supreme attention of the court. Our court to the intimations of the we are want, recently point commanding, made this clear Wilson nor do we trial courts Ellis, (1993), Awders-type reviews in conduct PCRs.” reading held files a P.2d at 747. A which that a defendant who majority opinion tion for relief is entitled to both the and the dissent proceedings, suggests referring even what was to as of the relevant the court transcript “Anders-type was review for specifying the nature of his claim review” without simply I not read error.v The court noted that article fundamental error. do say petitioner may that not file a provides 24 of the Arizona Constitution Wilson attorney as- pro per an accused in all cases memorandum when his has the the case merit. and said: serts is without representation, explains Kemper hybrid H. Arthur which how 6. See also letter of James August Hazelton filed with the dated brought the court issues were attention of Montgomery. court in Both McDaniel and O’Dell by the themselves. appealed were State v. foreclosed before Stone
201-211 Montgom- I to the whether turn rule
ery impermissible the exercise was majority it to have been.
making the believes relating to possible
It that when the rules amended, nobody
post-conviction relief were if coun-
really happen what would considered there no meritorious
sel avowed that possible It is for review. also
issue that in simply the rule assumed
drafters of procedure the well established
such a case In apply. Anders would
mandated
event, rule suggest that to whatever extent I cases, just as
making in these it is is involved making
much an exercise ap-
majority say that a cannot pro per it is for us to
proach the court he can.
have said aside, Ellis settles
Speculation Wilson v. has a question. Since the Petitioner re- the Arizona under Constitution relating apply rules we should pre-
post-conviction relief manner
serves access courts. See
Birmingham, 95 remedy The time tested of the fash- United States way to in Anders v. is the
ioned California preserve grant that access. I would requests.
relief the Petitioner
JV-130549, Petitioner, of Ari COURT of SUPERIOR zona, OF and For COUNTY MARICOPA, The Robert Bu Honorable Judge, doff, judge thereof, Respondent Arizona, Real STATE Party in Interest.
No. 1 94-0028. CA-SA *9 Arizona, Appeals E. Department Division March
