State v. Cartwright

MOELLER, Justice.

ISSUES

Defendant Rodney Maurice Cartwright was convicted of first degree murder, burglary and sexual assault. He was sentenced to life imprisonment for the murder and to twenty-one years each on the burglary and sexual assault, all to be served consecutively. He appeals directly to this court pursuant to A.R.S. § 13-4031.

Following the filing of defendant’s brief by counsel, defendant himself, with leave of court, filed a supplemental brief. We believe the two briefs, taken together, raise the following issues for our review:(1) Whether the trial court erred in refusing to ask…