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State v. Wood

Citations

  • 881 P.2d 1158
  • 180 Ariz. 53
  • 175 Ariz. Adv. Rep. 34
  • 1994 Ariz. LEXIS 107

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  • recognizing that prior threats are relevant to not only show intent but premeditation
  • noting that courts generally should not decide issues unnecessary to the disposition of an appeal
  • finding that impermissible hearsay evidence did not prejudice the defendant because “other witnesses presented direct testimony on the same issue”
  • finding that admitting one erroneous statement did not deprive the defendant of a fair trial \[g]iven the clear quantum of evidence supporting\ his conviction
  • concluding the jury could have found that police officers, who did not testify, acted with apprehension or fear when they reacted to defendant’s brandishing of a revolver by firing at him
  • considering facts contributing to officer victims’ reasonable apprehension even though those facts occurred before injury was imminent

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Judges: Feldman, Moeller, Corcoran, Zlaket, Martone

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