Legal Opinion
State v. Murdaugh
Arizona Supreme Court
Decided September 15, 2004No. CR-01-0421-APPublishedCited by 52 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
OPINION
RYAN, Justice.
¶ 1 Michael Joe Murdaugh entered into a plea agreement which resulted in convictions for the kidnapping, robbery, and first degree murder of David Reynolds. The trial judge *23sentenced Murdaugh to death for the first degree murder. Appeal to this court is automatic and direct when the court imposes a sentence of death. Ariz.Rev.Stat. (“A.R.S.”) § 13-703.04 (Supp.2003); Ariz. R.Crim. P. 26.15, 31.2(b). The court has jurisdiction under Article 6, Section 5(3), of the Arizona Constitution, Arizona Revised Statutes section 13-4031 (2001), and Arizona Rule of Criminal Procedure…
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