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STATE v. POLAND

Nos. 4969, 4970.

132 Ariz. 269 (1982)

645 P.2d 784

STATE of Arizona, Appellee, v. Michael Kent POLAND, and Patrick Gene Poland, Appellants.

Supreme Court of Arizona, In Banc.

Rehearing Denied May 25, 1982.

Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Robert K. Corbin, Atty. Gen. by William J. Schafer, III, and Gerald R. Grant, Asst. Attys. Gen., Phoenix, for appellee.

Boyle, Brown, Eaton & Pecharich by Wm. Lee Eaton, Prescott, for appellant Michael Kent Poland.

John C. Stallings, Prescott, for appellant Patrick Gene Poland.

CAMERON, Justice.

This is a consolidated appeal by defendants Michael Kent Poland and Patrick Gene Poland from jury verdicts of guilt to the crimes of first degree murder of Cecil Newkirk and Russell Dempsey, in violation of former A.R.S. §§ 13-451 and 13-452. Defendants were sentenced to death pursuant to former A.R.S. §§ 13-453(A) and 13-454(E). We have jurisdiction of this appeal pursuant to A.R.S. § 13-4031.

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