Legal Opinion
State v. Styers
Arizona Supreme Court
Decided December 21, 1993No. CR-90-0356-APPublishedCited by 62 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
OPINION
MOELLER, Vice Chief Justice.
STATEMENT OF THE CASE
A jury found James Lynn Styers (defendant) guilty of first degree murder, conspiracy to commit first degree murder, child abuse, and kidnapping. Defendant was sentenced to death on the murder count and to terms of imprisonment on the other counts. Appeal to this court is automatic on the death sentence. See Ariz.R.Crim.P. 31.2(b). Defendant timely appealed the other convictions and sentences. We have jurisdiction pursuant to Ariz. Const, art. 6, § 5(3) and AR.S. §§ 13-4031, 13-4033, 13-4035. The state has filed a cross-appeal, and we…
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