State of Arizona v. Gilbert Martinez

OPINION

BRUTINEL, Justice.

¶ 1 A jury found Gilbert Martinez guilty of one count of first degree burglary, four counts of aggravated assault, four counts of kidnapping, one count of theft, and one count of first degree murder. After a mistrial in the penalty phase, a second jury determined he should be sentenced to death. We have jurisdiction over this automatic appeal under Article 6, Section 5(3) of the Arizona Constitution and A.R.S. § 13-4031 (2010).

I. FACTUAL AND PROCEDURAL BACKGROUND

¶ 2 On March 31, 2006, Betty L.’s daughters, Karen B. and Colleen J., and their husbands, Forest B. and…