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State v. Ferguson
579 P.2d 559
Ariz.
1978
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*1 lature, judicial modi- by rather than further be- responsibility eventually work and the “injured by accident the terms this fication of At could tolerate. more than she came of employ- of in the course arising out claim- unanticipated occurred point, 23—1021(B). ment”. We mental breakdown. a ant suffered circumstances, the In- these think under for a men- Today’s approval of the award found, claimant Commission dustrial brought by gradual about tal condition arising personal injury out of sustained period a build-up stress over of of emotional employment of within in the course her event, time, causing injury an Compensation meaning the Workmen’s paves way for tomorrow’s abuses Act. compensation system. my In workmen’s opinion, mischief in this potential Award affirmed. great area is too to abandon concrete Shope v. by Industrial GORDON, standard established (dissenting): Justice 23, Commission, Ariz.App. 495 P.2d 148 Craig’s difficulties at to Mrs. addition Verdugo v. (1972) Industrial and followed office, hearing testimony at Commission, 114 Ariz. 561 P.2d disharmony. a presented picture domestic Com- (App.1977); and Muse Industrial fre- Respondent argued and her husband mission, Ariz.App. 554 P.2d 908 drinking concerning hab- quently, often Therefore, (1976). I draw the line would relating its. She encountered difficulties “injuries” mental compensation and her mother’s death daughters, to her Commission, v. Industrial 15 Ariz. Brock On pressures. additional internal caused (1971). App. 486 P.2d 207 Brock indeed 25, 1975, the September evening represents physical view that the correct following which she Craigs again argued, necessary, long is not so impact exertion or psy- the overdose medication. took work-connected, unexpected, a as there is Craig Mrs. who first evaluated chiatrist crucial injury causing event. Absent this Hospital to Camelback upon her admission element, type I do not believe testified, part: language claim satisfies “Q. unexpect- was no sudden And there 23-1021(B). Sep- event on injury-causing ed or sudden respectfully I dissent. on, you finger put your tember 25th was there? HAYS, (concurring): Justice building “A. I think the stresses I concur the dissent. time, period a up from work over got. my feeling history I It brought by hospitalization was husband fight occurred with her

night before”. Compensation Although the Workmen’s 579 P.2d 559 meet its liberally construed to Act should be Arizona, Appellee, STATE of sight of we not lose purpose, must intended not intended to the Act was the fact that accident insurance health and general FERGUSON, Appellant. James Franklin See, v. Industrial g., e. substitute. Cavness (Consolidated). Nos. Commission, Arizona, Supreme Court of majority an question, the

(1952). Without En Banc. work of the logical extension nounces represented law case compensation men’s April 1978. Commission, 91 Paulley v. Industrial May Denied 1978. Rehearing Brock Commission, Ariz.App. Industrial I believe Legis- step be taken which should

Ferguson explained the trial court that years he had to serve a minimum of 25 Prison that he had law” that learned “convict’s against testify who persons another *3 for that in his death. stated marked prison, already he had time at the short prisoners who were heard about some protec- though they were stabbed even custody. Ferguson also described tive protec- for condition of cells used bleak custody tive and the extreme limitations liberty protective while in custo- upon one’s Babbitt, Gen., Atty. E. Former Bruce custody protective dy. Prisoners in Jr., LaSota, by William Atty. Gen. A. John part programs recre- take educational III, Hienton and Diane DeBrosse J. Schafer Ferguson he ation. testified that did McClennen, Gen., Attys. Phoe- Asst. Crane remain if he to believe could sane nix, appellee. for 25-year pro- serve his minimum sentence in Phoenix, custody. tective McVay, appel- Douglas J. for lant. state contradict- The offered evidence testimony concerning ing Ferguson’s condi-

HAYS, Justice. prison- danger or the prison tions at testify ers who for state. Ferguson, appellant, James Franklin The Davis, codefendant, Lyle Donnie and a its finding The trial court reaffirmed degree with first charged by information contempt Ferguson to six and sentenced Appellant sub- robbery. murder and armed Maricopa Jail. County months in the The guilt mitted the determination court ordered this sentence be trial upon stipulated the court innocence to previously to the sentences im- consecutive appellant record. The trial court contempt posed, begin sentence charges appellant was guilty both conduct, date of the contumacious years for the sentenced serve Ferguson be at the retained Mari- and 25 to life for first years armed County for the copa Jail immediate service murder, run sentences to consecu- degree contempt sentence. The warden of Supreme tively. appeal followed. This was not to Prison ordered credit pursuant to A.R.S. jurisdiction Court contempt against time served for Fer- and 13-1713. 13-1711 §§ Ferguson ap- other sentences. guson’s contempt judgment from the pealed sen- Ferguson A few after months contempt relating to the all the orders tenced, codefendant Davis the trial of his was consolidated appeal This sentence. as witness called began. Ferguson was appeal in armed with the testi- refused to prosecution, but he for murder judge trial ordered fy even after the testimony. for his given immunity he be THE CONTEMPT CONVICTION answering questions Ferguson claimed AND SENTENCE proc- deprive him of life due contempt and The conviction of Ferguson told trial court ess of law. The upheld. be We are Ari- sentence must warden it direct the that would problems of the Ferguson aware place Prison zona State being efforts are made Although trial was Prison. custody” if the “protective prison, we corrective measures at Ferguson’s life was in dan- take persuaded time it some before realize Appellant still refused answer ger. However, fully improved. contempt. conditions are questions and held present just do not prison’s Ferguson suddenly we believe that shot him without contempt. problems change the law any warning. testify at Da- Ferguson When refused to Lorenz was then taken from the cab trial, the trial court vis’s ground. laid Lor- on the turned to find him in to sentence contempt and enz go over and started to through county jail. to six months in the him pockets looking for money, but didn’t com- 12-861,12-863 13-341 and 17 §§ plete this search. then told Davis Procedure, Rules of rule 33. Criminal to get in the cab and act like passenger. in ordering the trial court erred Ferguson drove away, the cab leaving Ferguson to serve the sentence con- lying wounded Lorenz edge tempt prison state returning before to the little traveled road. Lorenz was discovered complete the sentences for murder and night later hospital and taken to a robbery. trial court armed When the or- *4 where he soon died afterwards. jail contempt, it Ferguson to for mod-

dered days Two or three July after robbery the murder sen- ified and armed Ferguson sold a .38-caliber revolver. Sher- completion delaying tences their for six deputies iff’s recovered the revolver. Tests By months. the time had been Ferguson the gun indicated that could have fired contempt, appeal convicted of a notice of bullet taken from Lorenz’s skull after already had been filed in the murder and Ferguson death. told the man to whom ap- armed a notice of Once gun had sold the that he a had “wasted filed, peal has been the trial dude.” modify a sentence trial court because the longer jurisdiction over matter. Cumbo, Eyman WAS APPELLANT’S ARREST (1965). Any time the contempt served on UNLAWFUL? must sentence be credited toward the mur- Appellant argues that his confession der and armed sentences. Pursu- should have been suppressed as the fruit 13-1717, powers to our under A.R.S. ant § an arrest unlawful because officers did jail imposed

the sentence of six months in have an arrest warrant when entered be served at the of the sen- conclusion a home in which he guest was a to arrest or sentences served in the being tence now him. Arizona Prison. The following pertinent facts are determination of appellant’s lawfulness of MURDER THE ARMED ROBBERY AND arrest: evening The record indicates that on arrest, days About two Ferguson’s before 2, 1976, Lyle Donnie July Ferguson and local officers received a call from California Dancing drinking Sun- Davis officers who said person that a had contact- in Phoe- Bar Road shine on East McDowell ed offering give them information about they obtain Ferguson suggested that nix. a homicide in the Phoenix cab, area. Phoenix having the money by calling a some officers flew to California and returned desert, shooting then drive out to the driver with “informer”, Davis, Donnie who Either money. taking driver and later charged was cab, as a codefendant a did call for Ferguson Davis Lorenz murder. Davis came was in- to Phoenix answered the call. Lorenz Lorenz questioning about 24 Fergu- area in hours before to drive to an isolated structed son’s arrest. Fergu- him to Davis told asked Maricopa County. Ferguson son had Fergu- simply up walked behind stop urinate. Lorenz because he needed to shot him cab, gun, any without got warning. out of son drew also at said that Ferguson still seated behind Lorenz who was would not allow stood himself shot Fergu- then be taken alive the wheel of the cab. son’s Lor- wife was so “moonstruck” Apparently once in the head. on him that Lorenz shot; she was he was would do anything help enz not threatened before him resist which in rele- two statutes closely with Davis had associated arrest. part provide: after vant Fergusons both before with lived had even apparently crime and 13-1403. Arrest officer § was like- believed them. Officers warrant to resist arrest. ly to use violence peace A may, without a war- officer interview, Davis A after the few hours rant, person: arrest a any plea picture public and a Ferguson’s 1. to be- probable When he has cause whereabouts regarding his information lieve that a committed felony has been news. P.M. TV the 6:00 broadcast on probable person to believe the cause thereafter, received the Mesa Shortly felony. to be arrested has committed knowledge who call from into Right 13-1411. of officer to break P.M. 7:00 approximately Ferguson. It was relayed building information by the time this Lor- investigating the sheriff’s officers officer, An to make an arrest order murder; were contacted the officers enz warrant, by virtue of a or when either went These officers their homes. a felo- authorized make such arrest for up then followed department and sheriff’s warrant, ny provided without a interviewing a Mr. tip by telephone 13-1403, open break a door in east Phoenix. Christie building per- window of in which the had a recent that he Christie told officers reasonably son to be arrested is or is *5 At the Ferguson. telephone number for be, if the officer is refused believed interview, officers conclusion of Christie after he has announced admittance company to deter- telephone contacted authority purpose. telephone number what address mine announcing We are well that in aware close to 9:00 By this time it was served. Arizona on public policy of the state of only were three sheriff’s P.M. there Since arrests, legislature of the state time, them at this two of

officers available placed by strictures (a override to stake out the address dispatched were residence) support personnel from Amendment of the United States while Fourth requested; Department Cook, Recently, Phoenix Police in v. State Constitution. support units arrived by the time (1977), 877 this court address, nearly 10:00 P.M. question of a warrantless en- discussed try into a home to effect an arrest. to call the number Christie was asked statute, majority position took the that given him to make sure Ferguson had 13-1411, complied had not been A.R.S. § residence. There was inside the with, Ferguson’s were not regarding the circumstances was still some doubt told officers because Christie exigent. whereabouts bus to the Fergusons had taken the he Supreme yet The United States Court money to leave given them station and ruling come forth with a definitive not had left Davis also said town. point. Pugh, v. 420 U.S. on this Gerstein in Ferguson was that Confirmation town. (1975), 103, 95 43 L.Ed.2d 54 S.Ct. waiting out- the officers reached the house com- majority opinion, footnote 13 in the arrest- Ferguson was 10:00 P.M. side about point that this is unset- ments on the fact P.M. ed about 10:15 tled. on arrest, knocked officers To effect the Watson, v. 423 United States U.S. residence, identified door of the the front 96 46 L.Ed.2d 598 S.Ct. were seek-

themselves, they and stated Supreme United Court held that the States renter) (or ing Ferguson. The owner in a warrantless arrest of an individual Fer- home, Anthony, told officers Dave public place upon probable cause did there; officers entered guson was not violate the Fourth Amendment. Thereaft- hiding wife behind Ferguson and his er, Santana, v. 427 U.S. United States dark bedroom. baby crib in a 60 (1976), the it 49 300 is claimed that concern for a

96 S.Ct. L.Ed.2d relative set arrest held that a warrantless motivated the Significant Court confession. fac- defeat- public place may in a not be an analysis motion tors in such include whether a by flight private ed Neither place. agreed questions defendant to answer spe- to our provides these cases the answer following warnings, People Miranda cific issue. Steger, Cal.Rptr. 16 Cal.3d (1976); P.2d 665 the defendant are exi We hold where there police rather than initiate the discussion circumstances, arrest in gent a warrantless relative, Jordan, concerning the if there private home be made is (1976); and wheth- ex probable Exigent cause. circumstances er the authorities honest with the ac- previously As set forth the- ist here. cused, Winters, Ariz.App. 508, sought facts: to be recital of and dan was believed to be armed arrested es just had been gerous, his whereabouts Even if first mention the tablished, previously been on relative, possibility jailing such state move, apprehension appeared and his be ments do not make a confession inadmissi dangerous. difficult and promises ble where are not threats or confession, only point to induce a but out complied 13- The officers with A.R.S. § guilty person the obvious fact if the proceeded and then to make arrest. will be hold unnecessary found it others. legal, the arrest the confession Since State, (Okl.Cr.1961); Pate v. P.2d suppressed ground. not be should (5th States, Vogt v. United 156 F.2d 308 1946). Cir. WAS APPELLANT’S CONFESSION INVOLUNTARY? The record in this case shows that suspect grounds had reasonable Appellant urges his confession wife be involved because it suppressed should have been murder because of the statement of he confessed involuntary. claims that finger codefendant and the unidentified only put officers threatened to because *6 In with jail prints if he not confess. es- items associated wife did murder; sence, knew appellant argues appellant that agreed answer wife had to do with the nothing questions, following warnings, that his Miranda be her, crime, they still took any began; but handcuffed discussion his wife fore of station, photographed and appellant regard her to initiated the conversation fear appellant wife; her to make fingerprinted what was to his ing going happen jailed. Ap- wife was be that his about to promises that officers made no to release pellant says confessed, was so determined appellant wife if but told him might she protect his wife from whatever only that she would be released if there jail a state- gave her; endure in that he have to appeared to be evidence to hold Ap- killed Lorenz. indicating that he ment appellant told that his officers confes him told pellant states officers voluntary. sion give up” his wife if he didn’t would “lock the trial court’s supports This evidence statement. such a finding appellant’s confession was not the confession trial court ruled that The but was promises induced threats or and found was admissible voluntarily. made It was admit appellant’s bringing properly acted into the confession evidence. questioning to the station for wife induce- improper used no police had THE ARMED DOES CONVICTION OF confession. the appellant’s ments to obtain ROBBERY AND FIRST DEGREE ruling of the trial justifies The record this MURDER THE “DOUBLE VIOLATE court. PUNISHMENT” STATUTE? statute, applicable The must be re 13- § case

The facts each 1641, provides: where voluntariness determining viewed in

61 necessary the first two elements support same of- punishments Different fense; killing unlawful charge: of the murder limitation and bar peculiar being. of a Under the facts human punish- which is made An act omission case, of our the taxicab driver was instant sec- ways by able in different different behind, apparently shot in from the head under punished tions of laws knowledge what was with no about either, more than event under but in no only place. shooting This and sen- take or conviction acquittal one. An subsequent support force available prosecution one bars a tence under either otherwise be characteriz- under acts which or omission for the same act Tinghi- robbery. Having applied ed as other. test, tella we find that the evidence will not with of the two offenses The elements charge robbery. additionally support the Murder, 1) we are are: which concerned Accordingly, conviction 2) being; 3) of a human killing; unlawful Taylor, v. 109 sentence are set aside. State aforethought. A.R.S. 13-451. § with malice 267, (1973). Ariz. P.2d 731 508 2) 1) taking; Robbery, the felonious Armed 3) possession personal property; The and the sen- judgment conviction another; 4) immediate affirmed; judg- tence for murder will; 6) 5) means presence; against and the sentence for ment conviction force or fear. A.R.S. 13-641. aside; judgment robbery are set contempt, the sentence for conviction and v. Ariz. 491 Tinghitella, 108 In State modified, are affirmed. adopted an iden- 834 P.2d determining elements test for tical applies particular J., CAMERON, 13-1641 C. HOLOHAN and Thereafter, court, in a number of JJ., GORDON, concurring. decisions, rule enunci- applied other STRUCKMEYER, Justice, Vice Chief Tinghitella. Mays, v. See State 108 ated specially concurring: (1972); 494 P.2d 368 State v.

Ariz. Williams, (1972); I disposition 108 Ariz. 499 P.2d 97 concur in the of this case. support charge Jorgenson, v. 108 Ariz. 502 P.2d facts do not of rob- State (1972); Howes, bery. express my I wish to dis- 158 Cassius, (1973); Tingh- P.2d 331 State v. with the satisfaction rule of State (1974); itella, State v. Ariz. Ariz.

Ramirez, (1975); opinion, Ariz. P.2d my the identical elements test Helmick, adopted properly there does not enunciate *7 test, the court must distinguishable Under when are two offenses so as supporting ele- permit imposition pun- eliminate evidence -the of cumulative charge of one and determine responsi- ments ishment. It relieves criminal of the ele- remaining supports evidence bility of his acts. I re- for some criminal We have remaining charge. ments of time dis- appropriate serve a more our instant to the facts of rule applied test cussion to what should that the elimination of apparent It is be. elements of supporting the the evidence does leave suffi- degree murder

first support the armed evidence to

cient the first five elements

charge. Although remaining supported “by of force

facts, element means the sixth This evidence is supported. is not

or fear”

Case Details

Case Name: State v. Ferguson
Court Name: Arizona Supreme Court
Date Published: Apr 25, 1978
Citation: 579 P.2d 559
Docket Number: 3874, 4025 (Consolidated)
Court Abbreviation: Ariz.
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