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STATE v. MELENDEZ

Nos. 3768, 3845.

121 Ariz. 1 (1978)

588 P.2d 294

The STATE of Arizona, Appellee, v. Ruben Morales MELENDEZ, Appellant.

Supreme Court of Arizona, In Banc.

Rehearing Denied December 5, 1978.

Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Bruce E. Babbitt, Former Atty. Gen., John A. LaSota, Jr., Atty. Gen., by William J. Schafer III and R. Wayne Ford, Asst. Attys. Gen., Phoenix, for appellee.

Robert L. Storrs, Phoenix, for appellant.

CAMERON, Chief Justice.

Ruben Morales Melendez, the defendant herein, appeals from a jury verdict and judgment of guilt to the crime of first degree murder, A.R.S. § 13-452, and a sentence of death. We have taken jurisdiction pursuant to A.R.S. § 13-1711 and Rule 26.15, Rules of Criminal Procedure, 17 A.R.S.

We are asked to answer the following questions on appeal:

1. Did the trial court's refusal to ask the jury panel four of the defendant...

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