· 5/8/2026

State of Arizona v. William Maurice Brown

Syllabus

1. Did the trial court abuse its discretion by failing to strike for cause a juror who worked as a community service officer for a law-enforcement agency involved in the case and who knew two of the state's testifying witnesses? 2. Did the trial court abuse its discretion by finding that Brown's absence was voluntary when he was required to wear a leg restraint to trial? 3. Did the trial court abuse its discretion by allowing the state to present profile evidence about human-smuggling organizations? 4. Did the trial court violate Brown's constitutional right to remain silent by considering his refusal to admit guilt as an aggravator at sentencing? 5. Did the trial court abuse its discretion by imposing two sentences each for first-degree murder and second-degree murder for the death of two victims?

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