State v. McGill

OPINION

MeGREGOR, Chief Justice.

¶ 1 On November 10, 2004, a jury sentenced Leroy McGill to death for the murder of Charles Perez. Pursuant to Arizona Rule of Criminal Procedure 31.2(b), McGill’s appeal to this Court is automatic. This Court has jurisdiction pursuant to Article 6, Section 5.3 of the Arizona Constitution, and section 13^4031 (2001) of the Arizona Revised Statutes.

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¶2 In July 2002, thirty-nine-year-old Leroy McGill was living in Sophia Barnhart’s house. His girlfriend, Jonna “Angel” Har-desty, also lived there, as did Justin Johnson and Barnhart’s oldest son, Dean. Jack Yates…