STATE v. JOHNSON

No. CR-91-0237-PR.

173 Ariz. 274 (1992)

842 P.2d 1287

STATE of Arizona, Appellee, v. Carl Dean JOHNSON, Appellant.

Supreme Court of Arizona.

November 24, 1992.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Grant Woods, Atty. Gen. by Paul J. McMurdie, Chief Counsel, Crim. Appeals Section, Crane McClennen, Randall M. Howe, Asst. Attys. Gen., Phoenix, for appellee.

John M. Antieau, Phoenix, for appellant.


OPINION

ZLAKET, Justice.

Carl Dean Johnson was charged with two counts of aggravated assault and one count of first degree burglary. On the opening day of trial, the judge preliminarily instructed the jury that defendant was innocent until proven guilty beyond a reasonable doubt. The presentation of evidence took the rest of that day. On the next day, the lawyers gave closing arguments, in which both reiterated the state's burden of proof.

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