State v. Moody

OPINION

ZLAKET, Chief Justice.

¶ 1 Defendant Robert J. Moody was convicted on two counts of first degree murder and sentenced to death. We review this case on direct, automatic appeal pursuant to Ariz. *506Const, art. VI, § 5(3), A.R.S. § 13-4031, and Ariz. R.Crim. P. 31.2(b).

FACTS

¶ 2 On November 15,1993, the defendant awoke, put on his “best suit,” picked up some flowers, and drove to the home of a female friend, Michelle Malone. Seeing her husband’s car in the driveway, the defendant went to have breakfast. He later returned, parked his car, went to the front door, and knocked. After first…