State v. Kinslow

OPINION

CORCORAN, Justice.

Appellant Jimmy Kinslow (defendant) appeals from his convictions and sentences imposed for 16 felonies he committed after escaping from the New Mexico State Penitentiary. He argues that the trial court erred by disallowing his duress defense. We disagree and affirm his convictions. We also point out two sentencing errors apparent on the face of the record, but decline to modify defendant’s sentences in the absence of a cross-appeal by the state. We have jurisdiction under Ariz.Const. art. 6, § 5(3), and A.R.S. § 13-4031.

Facts

On July 4, 1987, defendant and 6 others…