State v. Saunders

BERNSTEIN, Chief Justice.

Defendant appeals from a conviction of second degree murder in violation of A.R.S. §§ 13-451 and 13-452, rendered in the Superior Court of Maricopa County.

On January 5, 1966, the Phoenix police received a call informing them of a possible assault or homicide at 115 South Eighth Avenue. Officers Scully and Sharp were dispatched to the scene to investigate. When they arrived at the address Officer Scully knocked on the door of the apartment and the defendant, his clothing splattered-with blood, answered the door. Scully asked the defendant if there was any trouble, and…