State v. Santanna

CAMERON, Justice.

Defendant Florentino Reyes Santanna was tried and convicted of first degree murder, A.R.S. §§ 13-1105, -703, -710, and sentenced to life imprisonment without possibility of parole for 25 years, He appeals. We have jurisdiction pursuant to Ariz. Const. art. 6, § 5(3) and A.R.S. §§ 13-4031, -4035.

We must answer the following questions on appeal:

I. Did the trial court improperly exclude evidence regarding the victim’s prior arrests and convictions for violent behavior?

II. Was the defendant denied his right to effective assistance of counsel by the failure of trial counsel

a) to…