Aragon v. State

BISTLINE, Justice.

Appellant Mark Aragon was convicted of first degree murder and sentenced to death. On appeal he argues that the district court erred in denying his post-conviction petition in that he was denied effective assistance of counsel, and also because he was denied the constitutional right to testify. We affirm.

I. FACTUAL AND PROCEDURAL BACKGROUND.

Aragon was convicted by a jury of murder in the first degree in the death of eight month old Monique Longoria. The trial judge sentenced him to death and the Su preme Court affirmed the conviction and sentence. State v. Aragon, 107 Idaho…