STATE v. RHYMES

No. 5051.

129 Ariz. 56 (1981)

628 P.2d 939

STATE of Arizona, Appellee, v. Michael Andrew RHYMES, Appellant.

Supreme Court of Arizona, In Banc.

Rehearing Denied June 2, 1981.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Robert K. Corbin, Atty. Gen. by William J. Schafer, III, Barbara A. Jarrett, Asst. Attys. Gen., Phoenix, for appellee.

Ross P. Lee, Maricopa County Public Defender by James R. Hart, II, Phoenix, for appellant.


HOLOHAN, Vice Chief Justice.

The defendant, Michael Andrew Rhymes, was tried and convicted of first degree murder. He was sentenced to life imprisonment. A timely appeal was filed. By virtue of the sentence imposed, we have jurisdiction. A.R.S. § 13-4031.

The evidence at trial reflects that the defendant was a member of a group led by "Doc" Rider, and the group had been involved in various criminal activities. Rider had become concerned about the loyalty...

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