STATE v. KING

No. CR-86-0063-AP.

158 Ariz. 419 (1988)

763 P.2d 239

STATE of Arizona, Appellee, v. Frederick KING, Appellant.

Supreme Court of Arizona.

September 22, 1988.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

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

Ross P. Lee (former), Dean W. Trebesch (current), Maricopa County Public Defender by John W. Rood III, Deputy Public Defender, and J. Douglas McVay, Phoenix, for appellant.


FELDMAN, Vice Chief Justice.

The jury convicted Frederick King (defendant) of the first degree murder of Pearline Brisby and of the attempted first degree murder of Linda Cutright. Defendant appeals from the judgments of guilt and the sentences imposed. We discuss the issue of whether the trial court committed fundamental error in its instructions to the jury with respect to defendant's burden of proof on the insanity defense. We have jurisdiction under Ariz. Const...

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