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Spreitz v. Ryan

Ruling by

Richard A. Paez

Lower Court

USDC Arizona

Lower Court Judge

John M. Roll

dissenting Judge(s)

Richard C. Tallman
In evaluating defendant's long-term alcohol and substance abuse, Arizona Supreme Court applied its causal nexus test in violation of 'Eddings v. Oklahoma' and refused to consider it in assessing nonstatutory mitigating circumstances.



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