People v. Martinez

Decided 2003-06-30

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Justice MARTINEZ delivered the Opinion of the Court. A jury convicted Stephen Martinez of murder in the first degree for knowingly killing Heather Mares, a child under the age of twelve in his care. Martinez violently shook four month-old Heather and slammed her head on the edge of her crib, resulting in her death. Two experts for the prosecution, Dr. Ann Mart…

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