STATE v. KOUNTZ

No. 2360.

108 Ariz. 459 (1972)

501 P.2d 931

The STATE of Arizona, Appellee, v. Richard Charles KOUNTZ, Appellant.

Supreme Court of Arizona, In Banc.

October 13, 1972.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Gary K. Nelson, Atty. Gen., Phoenix by John S. O'Dowd, Asst. Atty. Gen., Tucson, for appellee.

Scanlan & Schiesel by Fred T. Scanlan, Tucson, for appellant.


CAMERON, Vice Chief Justice.

This is an appeal from a jury verdict and judgment of guilty to the crime of murder in the first degree (by torture), §§ 13-451 and 13-452 A.R.S., and a sentence of life imprisonment thereon.

We are called upon to answer the following questions:

1. Did the trial court err in the jury instructions defining murder by torture? 2. Did the trial court erroneously admit, over the objection of defendant, testimony...

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