Arizona Supreme Court Orders New Trial in Murder Case Because of Jury Instruction and Verdict Form Errors
June 02, 2026
June 02, 2026
PHOENIX, Arizona, June 2 -- The Arizona Supreme Court issued the following news release:
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Arizona Supreme Court Orders New Trial in Murder Case Because of Jury Instruction and Verdict Form Errors
The Arizona Supreme Court today ruled that a man convicted of second degree murder must receive a new trial on that charge because the jury was given conflicting instructions and a wrong verdict form.
In State v. Hippensteel, Ricky Alonzo Hippenst . . .
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Arizona Supreme Court Orders New Trial in Murder Case Because of Jury Instruction and Verdict Form Errors
The Arizona Supreme Court today ruled that a man convicted of second degree murder must receive a new trial on that charge because the jury was given conflicting instructions and a wrong verdict form.
In State v. Hippensteel, Ricky Alonzo Hippenst . . .