State v. Guzman

OPINION

RIORDAN, Justice.

Michael Anthony Guzman (Guzman) was convicted of murder in the first degree for which he received a sentence of death. Guzman was also convicted of attempted first degree murder for which he received nine years imprisonment; criminal sexual penetration in the second degree for which he received nine years; two counts of kidnapping for which he received eighteen years for each count; and tampering with evidence for which he received eighteen months. Guzman appeals. We affirm.

The issues on appeal are:

I. Whether NMSA 1978, UJI Crim. 39.-33 (Repl.Pamp.1982) improperly…