State v. Moreno

HAYS, Justice.

Following trial to a jury, appellant was convicted of first degree murder and was sentenced to life imprisonment without possibility of parole for 25 years. Taking jurisdiction pursuant to A.R.S. § 13-4031 (Supp. 1980), we affirm the judgment of conviction and the sentence.

Appellant was convicted of murdering Ernesto Salinas outside a Phoenix bar on January 12,1979, at 1:00 A.M. The victim’s wife, Christina Salinas, was an eyewitness to the killing. Additional facts necessary for the determination of this appeal shall be discussed throughout the opinion.

I

Appellant first contends…