State of Arizona, Appellee v. Shawnte Shuree Jones, Appellant

Summary

The Arizona Supreme Court held that the consecutive-sentencing mandate for dangerous crimes against children controls over the general requirement that sentences for offenses arising from a single act run concurrently. It overruled the contrary appellate precedent, rejected legislative acquiescence as a basis for retaining that precedent, and concluded that consecutive sentences for first-degree murder and child abuse did not violate double jeopardy. The court vacated the court of appeals’ opinion and affirmed the trial court’s judgment.