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Arizona Supreme Court· 4/21/2008

State v. Cruz

Citations

  • 181 P.3d 196
  • 218 Ariz. 149
  • 2008 Ariz. LEXIS 49

How courts have described this case

Verbatim parenthetical descriptions written by other courts when citing this decision. Ranked by citation-network relevance.

  • holding that a jury did not 68 STATE V. RILEY Opinion of the Court abuse its discretion by finding a particular aggravator because the defendant did not contest the evidence supporting the existence of that aggravator
  • holding that a jury did not 68 STATE V. RILEY Opinion of the Court abuse its discretion by finding a particular aggravator because the defendant did not contest the evidence supporting the existence of that aggravator
  • concluding death sentence was not abuse of discretion when jury found one aggravating factor and defendant offered little or no evidence connecting mitigating evidence with the crime
  • holding defendant not entitled to Simmons instruction because “[n]o state law would have prohibited Cruz’s release on parole after serving twenty-five years, had he been given a life sentence.”
  • holding Simmons inapplicable in 28 Arizona because no state law would have prohibited Cruz’s release on parole after serving 1 25 years, had he been given a life sentence.
  • holding defendant’s out-of-court, inculpating statement to police officer is party admission under Rule 801(d)(2)

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Judges: Berch, McGregor, Ryan, Hurwitz, Bales

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