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Opinions in Arizona that cite State v. Spencer, 859 P.2d 146.

64 citing documents.

State of Arizona v. Dwandarrius Jamar Robinson 509 P.3d 1023 Ariz. 2022
State of Arizona v. Dwandarrius Jamar Robinson 509 P.3d 1023 Ariz. 2022
(dousing victim with accelerant and setting her on fire after raping and stabbing her was needless mutilation).
State v. Wright Ariz. Ct. App. Div. 1 2020
State v. Wright Ariz. Ct. App. Div. 1 2020
“Rule 403 weighing is best left to the trial court and, absent an abuse of discretion, will not be disturbed on appeal.”
State v. Hon. padilla/colvin Ariz. Ct. App. Div. 1 2016
State v. Hon. padilla/colvin Ariz. Ct. App. Div. 1 2016
(“Rule 403 weighing is best left to the trial court.”) ().
State v. Youngs Ariz. Ct. App. Div. 1 2014
State v. Youngs Ariz. Ct. App. Div. 1 2014
Id.; (stating that this court reviews for an abuse of discretion a trial court’s decision to admit evidence challenged under Rule 403).
State v. Carreon 107 P.3d 900 Ariz. 2005
State v. Carreon 107 P.3d 900 Ariz. 2005
State v. Murdaugh 97 P.3d 844 Ariz. 2004
State v. Murdaugh 97 P.3d 844 Ariz. 2004
And, “[mutilation] alone supports the finding of heinousness or depravity.”
State v. Bass 31 P.3d 857 Ariz. Ct. App. Div. 2 2001
State v. Bass 31 P.3d 857 Ariz. Ct. App. Div. 2 2001
State v. Pandeli 26 P.3d 1136 Ariz. 2001
State v. Pandeli 26 P.3d 1136 Ariz. 2001
State v. Harrod 26 P.3d 492 Ariz. 2001
State v. Harrod 26 P.3d 492 Ariz. 2001
a. Pecuniary Gain ¶ 47 The state must prove beyond a reasonable doubt that receiving something of value was “a motive, cause or impetus [for the murder] and not merely the result.”
State v. Ring 25 P.3d 1139 Ariz. 2001
State v. Ring 25 P.3d 1139 Ariz. 2001
at 514 ¶ 41, 975 P.2d at 104 ¶ 41 (relishing, gratuitous violence, and helplessness); , (helplessness and gratuitous violence); , (helplessness and relishing); , (helplessness and relishing); , (needless mutilation of victim); , (relishing, gratuitous violence, and helplessness); , (gratuitous violence and helplessness).
State v. Jones 4 P.3d 345 Ariz. 2000
State v. Jones 4 P.3d 345 Ariz. 2000
¶ 55 , we rejected this argument and held that if the receipt or expectation of pecuniary value is a cause of, or a motive for the murder, the F.5 factor applies.
State v. Kayer 984 P.2d 31 Ariz. 1999
State v. Kayer 984 P.2d 31 Ariz. 1999
(noting that pecuniary gain does not exist in every case where “a person has been killed and at the same time defendant has made a financial gain”).
State v. Medina 975 P.2d 94 Ariz. 1999
State v. Fulminante 975 P.2d 75 Ariz. 1999
State v. Fulminante 975 P.2d 75 Ariz. 1999
See, , (defendant was with victim and in control of her car immediately prior to murder, withdrew all money from victim’s bank account, and tire tracks at scene were consistent with victim’s car, which defendant was videotaped selling to undercover officer)
State v. Trostle 951 P.2d 869 Ariz. 1997
State v. Trostle 951 P.2d 869 Ariz. 1997
In dismissing defendant’s trial behavior, the judge correctly observed that such conduct “is the norm and is expected.” , (good trial behavior says nothing about defendant’s character, tendencies, or rehabilitative potential).
State v. Soto-Fong 928 P.2d 610 Ariz. 1996
State v. Soto-Fong 928 P.2d 610 Ariz. 1996
E. Behavior at Trial The trial court correctly recognized that Fong’s behavior at trial was not relevant to mitigation because it “says nothing about his character, tendencies, or rehabilitative potential.”
State v. Schwartz 935 P.2d 891 Ariz. Ct. App. Div. 1 1996
State v. Schwartz 935 P.2d 891 Ariz. Ct. App. Div. 1 1996
State v. Hyde 921 P.2d 655 Ariz. 1996
State v. Laird 920 P.2d 769 Ariz. 1996
State v. Hyde 921 P.2d 655 Ariz. 1996
State v. Laird 920 P.2d 769 Ariz. 1996
State v. Lee 917 P.2d 692 Ariz. 1996
State v. Lee 917 P.2d 692 Ariz. 1996
435 , 130 L.Ed.2d 347 (1994); , cert.
State v. McKinney 917 P.2d 1214 Ariz. 1996
State v. Jones 917 P.2d 200 Ariz. 1996
State v. Jones 917 P.2d 200 Ariz. 1996
State v. Miles 918 P.2d 1028 Ariz. 1996
State v. Jackson 918 P.2d 1038 Ariz. 1996
State v. Jackson 918 P.2d 1038 Ariz. 1996
State v. Miles 918 P.2d 1028 Ariz. 1996
State v. Kemp 912 P.2d 1281 Ariz. 1996
State v. Kemp 912 P.2d 1281 Ariz. 1996
State v. Spears 908 P.2d 1062 Ariz. 1996
State v. Spears 908 P.2d 1062 Ariz. 1996