State v. Duke

CAMERON, Vice Chief Justice.

This is an appeal from a verdict and judgment of guilt to the crime of second degree murder, §§ 13^-51 and 13-452 A.R. S., together with a sentence thereon of not less than ten nor more than twelve years in the Arizona State Prison.

We are called upon to answer the following questions on appeal:

1. Did the court err in denying defendant’s motion for a mistrial because of the conduct of one of the jurors during the empaneling of the jury?

2. Was the warrantless search of the premises which the defendant shared with the deceased victim unreasonable and therefore…