State v. Medrano

ZLAKET, Vice Chief Justice.

A jury convicted Angel Mayora Medrano of first degree murder, kidnapping, sexual assault, and burglary. The trial court sentenced him to death on the murder conviction, and to terms of imprisonment for his other crimes. On direct appeal, we affirmed all but the death sentence, which was vacated and remanded for reconsideration. State v. Medrano, 173 Ariz. 393, 844 P.2d 560 (1992).

Because the trial judge was no longer available, the case had to be reassigned. See A.R.S. § 13-703(B). The court thereafter conducted a new sentencing hearing and reimposed the death…