State v. Dickey

GORDON, Justice:

Thurman Laverle Dickey appeals from a judgment of conviction, after a jury trial, of first degree murder. Appellant was sentenced to life imprisonment without possibility of parole for twenty-five years. Assuming jurisdiction pursuant to A.R.S. § 13-4031, we affirm.

Appellant raises the following issues:

1. Whether a new trial should be granted, because part of the transcript of the hearing on appellant’s motion for a new trial is unavailable;

2. Whether testimony about a statement made by appellant prior to the crime was erroneously admitted into evidence;

3. Whether appellant’s…