New Mexico v. Astorga
Annotate this CaseDefendant Michael Astorga was convicted by jury of first degree murder, tampering with evidence, and being a felon in possession of a firearm. The State sought the death penalty; a sentencing jury could not unanimously agree on the death penalty, and consequently, the district court sentenced defendant to life for the murder charge, followed by thirteen and a half years for the remaining charges. Defendant appealed, raising purported errors that occurred during the guilt phase of trial as grounds for reversal of his conviction. Finding no reversible error, the Supreme Court affirmed.
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