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State v. Speer

Citations

  • 212 P.3d 787
  • 221 Ariz. 449
  • 561 Ariz. Adv. Rep. 48
  • 2009 Ariz. LEXIS 242

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  • explaining that on independent review the Court “must independently determine whether the State has established the aggravating circumstance beyond a reasonable doubt”
  • observing that defendant did not show how the evidence would have exonerated him or even mitigated his participation in the crime
  • observing that defendant did not demonstrate how missing evidence might have exonerated him or mitigated his participation in the crime
  • concluding the prosecutor’s “entirely unprofessional” statements uttered “outside the presence of the jury” did not deprive the defendant of a fair trial
  • concluding the prosecutor’s “entirely unprofessional” statements, uttered “outside the presence of the jury,” did not deprive the 24 STATE v. ARIAS Opinion of the Court egregious, the prosecutor: (1) argued that the defense experts were unethical liars, (2
  • concluding the prosecutor’s “entirely unprofessional” statements, uttered “outside the presence of the jury,” did not deprive the 24 STATE v. ARIAS Opinion of the Court egregious, the prosecutor: (1) argued that the defense experts were unethical liars, (2

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Judges: Hurwitz, Berch, Ryan, Bales, McGregor

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