Opinion ID: 3159796
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Heading: Frank’s Statements

Text: ¶4 During the penalty phase of Guarino’s trial, the State introduced statements from Frank’s interview. Guarino argues that the admission of those statements violated Arizona Rules of Evidence 401 and 403, A.R.S. § 13-751(G), and the Sixth, Eighth, and Fourteenth Amendments to the United States Constitution. ¶5 Because Guarino objected to the admission of Frank’s statements on grounds of relevance and undue prejudice, we review the rulings on those objections for an abuse of discretion. See State v. Nordstrom, 230 Ariz. 110, 114 ¶ 8, 280 P.3d 1244, 1248 (2012). We review the constitutional issues de novo. State v. Moody, 208 Ariz. 424, 445 ¶ 62, 94 P.3d 1119, 1140 (2004). 1 We view the facts in the light most favorable to sustaining the jury’s verdicts. See State v. Chappell, 225 Ariz. 229, 233 ¶ 2 n.1, 236 P.3d 1176, 1180 n.1 (2010). 2 STATE v. GUARINO