Legal Opinion
State v. Schantz
Arizona Supreme Court
Decided June 23, 1965No. 1322PublishedCited by 126 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
STRUCKMEYER, Vice Chief Justice.
The defendant Joseph Alvin Schantz was informed against and tried for the murder of his wife, Matilda Schantz. The trial court directed a verdict of not guilty of first degree murder and the jury returned a verdict of murder in the second degree on his plea of not guilty. From the judgment and sentence thereon he appeals.
On March 24, 1962, defendant and his wife resided at 1440 South 41st Place in the City of Phoenix. At about the hour of 12:30 a. m. several neighbors were awakened by Mrs. Schantz screaming. They looked into the kitchen window of the Schantz’…
2Cases cited27 opinions
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- State v. PadillaNew Mexico Supreme Court · 1959
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3Cited by126 opinions
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