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Do we know definitively if either side requested an instruction for lesser included offenses? That decision could be pivotal. Thanks!

Conveniently, she remembered the "line backer" lunge, and the body slam. She didn't remember the killing, but of course remembered the alleged threat of force by Travis, in order to push out a weak, but viable, self defense claim. It should be noted that Arizona's standard jury...

I just read the Revised Arizona Jury Instructions, Criminal 3d, 2011 Revision. In Arizona, Murder I, Murder II, and Manslaughter are all intentional killings. Murder II is an intentional killing, but without premeditation. And Manslaughter is an intentional killing with wherein the Defendant...

Ah, yes, picking up the gas cans prior to the murder is key. You just "got me there". Looking at the totality of the circumstances and facts, we've got the gas cans, lack of cell phone service during the operative window of time, a magically appearing gun, prior reports of jealousy, an...

Thanks so much for your insight. I'm just starting to learn the facts of this case. Another factor that struck me was the lack of power to the cellular phone during the only time window of her "vacation" = the time of the murder. As for the other factors you mentioned, unfortunately, the...

Looking for people's thoughts on the proposition that the Defendant did not demonstrate premeditation due to the extended period of time she spent with the vic, including their activities, prior to the murder. Here, we know the Defendant spent the entire day with the vic. She didn't walk in...