Maestas v. State

OPINION

By the Court,

Cherry, J.:

Appellant Beau Maestas pleaded guilty to several charges and a jury sentenced him to death for first-degree murder. He subsequently sought a new penalty trial based on allegations of juror misconduct and bias, but the district court denied the motion. In these consolidated appeals, Maestas challenges the judgment of conviction and the order denying the motion for a new trial. We conclude that none of Maestas’ claims warrant relief and therefore affirm the judgment and order.

In this opinion, we focus principally on two of Maestas’ claims. First, we consider…