Arizona Supreme Court· 5/11/2000

State v. Martinez

Citations

999 P.2d 795
196 Ariz. 451
321 Ariz. Adv. Rep. 6
2000 Ariz. LEXIS 37

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analogizing pastors to social workers and concluding “there would [be] no question about the validity of [a] strike” to exclude a social worker as too “forgiving”
“[T]here was simply no causal connection between [the defendant’s] personality disorder and his actions on [the day of the murder].” (emphasis added)
“[T]here was simply no causal connection between [the defendant’s] personality disorder and his actions on [the day of the murder].” (emphasis added)
“There is simply no nexus between Martinez’ family history and his actions on the Beeline Highway. His family history, though regrettable, is not entitled to weight as a non-statutory mitigating factor.”
“[T]here was simply no causal connection between [the defendant’s] personality disorder and his actions on [the day of the murder].” (emphasis added)
“If a juror is willing to put aside his opinions and base his decision solely upon the evidence, he may serve.”

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Judges: Charles, Feldman, Jones, Martone, Stanley, Thomas, Zlaket

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