Arizona Supreme Court December 29, 1981, 4943 (State v. Piatt)

CAMERON, Justice.

On 30 January 1980, James Edward Piatt was found guilty of first degree murder in violation of former A.R.S. §§ 13-451 and 13 — 452. The State did not seek the death penalty and defendant was sentenced to life imprisonment without possibility of parole for 25 years, pursuant to former A.R.S. § 13 — 453(A). From this judgment, defendant appeals.