State v. Ramirez

HAYS, Justice.

Appellant Lupe Ramirez was indicted and tried on an open charge of murder. On January 23, 1976, he was found guilty by a jury of murder in the first degree. From this conviction and a sentence of life imprisonment he appeals. We have jurisdiction pursuant to A.R.S. § 13-1711 and § 12-120.-21(A)(1).

He raises ten issues on appeal:

1. Did the prosecutor commit error during voir dire of the jury?

2. Did the prosecutor commit error by advising the jury that appellant had been indicted by the grand jury?

3. Did the “death-qualification” of the jury deprive him of his Sixth Amendment…