State v. Watkins

CAMERON, Justice.

On 4 November 1981, defendant Ruth Watkins was found guilty of first degree murder for the death of Walter Robinson. After an aggravation-mitigation hearing, the trial court sentenced the defendant to life imprisonment without possibility of parole for 25 years. A.R.S. § 13-703. The defendant appeals her conviction. We have jurisdiction pursuant to A.R.S. § 13-4031.

The defendant raises the following issues on appeal:

1. Did the trial court abuse its discretion by permitting the State to impeach the defendant with a prior felony conviction?

2. Did testimony by a police officer…