Legal Opinion
State v. Cook
Arizona Supreme Court
Decided December 5, 1991No. CR-88-0301-APPublishedCited by 50 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
OPINION
FELDMAN, Vice Chief Justice.
Defendant Daniel Wayne Cook was convicted of two counts of first degree murder and sentenced to death on both counts. We have jurisdiction over this automatic appeal pursuant to article 6, § 5(3) of the Arizona Constitution, and A.R.S. §§ 13-4031 and 13-4033.
FACTS AND PROCEDURAL HISTORY
Shortly after 4:00 a.m. on July 21, 1987, John Matzke and Byron Watkins arrived at the Lake Havasu City Police Department, where Matzke reported his involvement in two murders committed at his apartment during the evening of July 19 and early morning of July 20. Matzke told…
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