State v. Harvey ( 2019 )


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  •                      NOTICE: NOT FOR OFFICIAL PUBLICATION.
    UNDER ARIZONA RULE OF THE SUPREME COURT 111(c), THIS DECISION IS NOT PRECEDENTIAL
    AND MAY BE CITED ONLY AS AUTHORIZED BY RULE.
    IN THE
    ARIZONA COURT OF APPEALS
    DIVISION ONE
    STATE OF ARIZONA, Appellee,
    v.
    JOSHUA MILES HARVEY, Appellant.
    No. 1 CA-CR 18-0208
    FILED 6-11-2019
    Appeal from the Superior Court in Maricopa County
    No. CR 2015-001971-001
    The Honorable Annielaurie Van Wie, Judge Pro Tem
    AFFIRMED
    COUNSEL
    Arizona Attorney General’s Office, Phoenix
    By Joseph T. Maziarz
    Counsel for Appellee
    Law Offices of Stephen L. Duncan PLC, Scottsdale
    By Stephen L. Duncan
    Counsel for Appellant
    STATE v. HARVEY
    Decision of the Court
    MEMORANDUM DECISION
    Judge Michael J. Brown delivered the decision of the Court, in which
    Presiding Judge Diane M. Johnsen and Judge Jennifer M. Perkins joined.
    B R O W N, Judge:
    ¶1             This appeal is presented to us pursuant to Anders v. California,
    
    386 U.S. 738
     (1967), and State v. Leon, 
    104 Ariz. 297
     (1969). Defense counsel
    has searched the record on appeal and advised us there are no meritorious
    grounds for reversal. Defendant Joshua Harvey was given the opportunity
    to file a supplemental brief but did not do so. Our obligation is to review
    the entire record for reversible error, State v. Clark, 
    196 Ariz. 530
    , 537, ¶ 30
    (App. 1999), viewing the evidence in the light most favorable to sustaining
    the convictions and resolving all reasonable inferences against Harvey,
    State v. Guerra, 
    161 Ariz. 289
    , 293 (1989).
    ¶2              Late one evening, Officer Rowland pursued a car that was
    being operated with its lights off. When Rowland turned his lights on, the
    car initially slowed down and moved toward the right shoulder of the road
    but then veered back into the lane and continued down the off-ramp.
    Proceeding onward, the car turned several times and passed several
    suitable locations to pull over before it finally stopped, prompting Rowland
    to call for backup. Rowland approached the vehicle and observed the
    driver—later identified as Harvey—holding his cell phone up “as if to
    record” Rowland. Harvey refused Rowland’s repeated requests for his
    license and registration, asserting he “was not in commerce.” When
    Harvey rolled down his window, Rowland detected the odor of marijuana.
    Other officers soon arrived on scene and tried to remove Harvey, who
    continued to make strange statements, from the car. He asserted he would
    “defend [his] life by any means necessary,” and referred to the officers as
    “squires of the queen.” When the officers eventually arrested Harvey, they
    observed a slight bulge in his right sock. Inside, officers found a baggie
    containing what they believed to be marijuana.
    ¶3            When Harvey did not consent to voluntarily provide a blood
    sample, officers took him to a holding facility where they obtained a search
    warrant authorizing a blood draw. Harvey’s blood tested positive for THC
    and its metabolite, hydroxy-THC. Forensic analysis indicated the substance
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    found in Harvey’s sock was marijuana. Harvey did not have a valid
    driver’s license at the time of this incident.
    ¶4            The State charged Harvey with aggravated driving or actual
    physical control of a vehicle while under the influence of intoxicating liquor
    or drugs (count one); aggravated driving or actual physical control of a
    vehicle with the presence of a drug or its metabolite in his body (count two);
    and possession of marijuana (count three). A jury found Harvey guilty as
    charged. The jury also found that Harvey committed these offenses while
    on felony probation. Following a trial on Harvey’s historical priors, the
    superior court found that the State had proved he was a category 3 offender.
    The court imposed presumptive sentences of 10 years for counts one and
    two, and 3.75 years for count three, with presentence incarceration credit of
    107 days. Harvey timely appealed.
    ¶5             After a thorough review of the record, we find no reversible
    error. Clark, 
    196 Ariz. at 541, ¶ 50
    . The record reflects Harvey either waived
    his right to be present, was present and representing himself with the
    assistance of advisory counsel, or was present and represented by counsel
    at all critical stages of the proceedings against him.1 The evidence
    presented supports the convictions and the sentences imposed fall within
    the range permitted by law. As far as the record reveals, these proceedings
    were conducted in compliance with the Arizona Rules of Criminal
    Procedure and Harvey’s constitutional and statutory rights. Therefore, we
    affirm Harvey’s convictions and sentences.
    ¶6            Unless defense counsel finds an issue that may be
    appropriately submitted to the Arizona Supreme Court, his obligations are
    fulfilled once he informs Harvey of the outcome of this appeal and his
    future options. State v. Shattuck, 
    140 Ariz. 582
    , 584–85 (1984). Harvey has
    1       The superior court accepted Harvey’s waiver of counsel only after a
    thorough colloquy. Prompted by his subsequent disruptive conduct,
    however, the court attempted to again discuss the matter with Harvey
    before finding he had withdrawn his waiver; prior counsel was therefore
    reappointed. See Ariz. R. Crim. P. 6.1(e) (“A defendant may withdraw a
    waiver of the right to counsel at any time.”). Before trial, and after
    reviewing the matter with Harvey, the court found that he knowingly,
    intelligently, and voluntarily waived his right to be present. See Ariz. R.
    Crim. P. 9.1 (“[A] defendant’s voluntary absence waives the right to be
    present at any proceeding.”).
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    30 days from the date of this decision to proceed, if he wishes, with a pro
    per motion for reconsideration or petition for review.
    AMY M. WOOD • Clerk of the Court
    FILED: AA
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Document Info

Docket Number: 1 CA-CR 18-0208

Filed Date: 6/11/2019

Precedential Status: Non-Precedential

Modified Date: 6/11/2019