State v. Blakley

OPINION

ZLAKET, Justice (Retired).

¶ 1 Michael Gene Blakley was convicted of one count of first degree murder and two counts of sexual assault. He was sentenced to death on the murder conviction and to two consecutive life sentences without the possibility of parole for thirty-five years on the remaining counts. An automatic appeal to this court was filed pursuant to Arizona Rule of Criminal Procedure 31.2(b). This court has jurisdiction under Article VI, Section 5(3) of the Arizona Constitution and Arizona Revised Statutes (A.R.S.) sections 13-4031 and -4033 (2001).

FACTS

¶2 The defendant…