Peak v. Acuna

OPINION

FELDMAN, Justice.

¶ 1 Carolyn June Peak (Defendant) petitions us to review the court of appeals’ order declining jurisdiction in a special action proceeding filed by her.

¶ 2 Defendant’s husband was killed in his sleep by a single shot from Defendant’s gun, which was kept in her husband’s nightstand. There was evidence that would have supported a finding of suicide. Other evidence supported a finding that Defendant’s daughter might have been the killer. Although there was some evidence of motive, there was no direct or physical evidence indicating Defendant was the killer. Defendant was…