State v. Lundstrom

FELDMAN, Vice Chief Justice.

After trial for the first degree murder of his wife, on January 23, 1986 a jury found William E. Lundstrom guilty of manslaughter. See A.R.S. § 13-1103. The trial court sentenced Lundstrom to the enhanced presumptive term of 7.5 years. See A.R.S. §§ 13-604(G), -701, -702. Lundstrom appealed, and the court of appeals affirmed. State v. Lundstrom, 157 Ariz. 485, 759 P.2d 631 (Ct.App.1988). We have jurisdiction and granted Lundstrom’s petition for review. Ariz. Const, art. 6, § 5(3); Rule 31.19, Ariz.R.Crim.P., 17 A.R.S.

FACTUAL SUMMARY

Lundstrom, a Wickenburg resident…