Opinion ID: 1147383
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Text: Defendant, John Thomas Romanosky, was convicted of the first degree murder and armed robbery of John Smith and the aggravated assault of John Smith's wife, Sara. He was sentenced to death for the murder and to consecutive terms of 28 years and 20 years for the robbery and assault. The murder conviction and sentence are here on automatic appeal, Ariz.R. Crim.P. 31.2(b), and defendant has also timely appealed his other convictions and sentences. The state has cross-appealed. We have jurisdiction under article 6, § 5 of the Arizona Constitution and A.R.S. § 13-4031. ISSUES PRESENTED Because of the manner in which we resolve this case, we decide only the following issues: 1. Whether the trial court erred in admitting composite identification testimony. 2. Whether the trial court erred in admitting into evidence three T-shirts found in defendant's trailer. 3. Whether the trial court erred in admitting into evidence three cartridges seized at co-defendant Shepherd's house. 4. Whether the trial court erred in permitting a police officer to describe the photo lineup he conducted with the surviving victim, Mrs. Smith. 5. Whether there is sufficient evidence to support the verdicts. 6. Whether the trial court erred in requiring the state to produce extrinsic evidence of the use or threat of violence before considering whether defendant's four prior felony convictions qualified as statutory aggravating circumstances under A.R.S. § 13-703(F)(2).