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State v. Rodriguez

Citations

  • 961 P.2d 1006
  • 192 Ariz. 58
  • 273 Ariz. Adv. Rep. 28
  • 1998 Ariz. LEXIS 68

How courts have described this case

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

  • holding the superior court need not give every requested instruction if the instructions adequately cover the law
  • holding a trial court need not give every specific instruction requested by the defense: “the test is whether the [given] instructions adequately set forth the law applicable to the case”
  • holding a trial court need not give every specific instruction requested by the defense: “the test is whether the [given] instructions adequately set forth the law applicable to the case”
  • stating court will not reverse a conviction if it can conclude beyond a reasonable doubt that an error did not influence the verdict
  • explaining a “party is entitled to an instruction on any theory reasonably supported by the evidence”
  • applying harmless-error review to the refusal of a requested jury instruction

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Judges: McGregor, Zlaket, Jones, Feldman, Martone

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