OPINION
BALES, Justice.
¶ 1 This mandatory appeal arises from Mike Peter Gallardo's conviction and death sentence for the murder of Rudy Padilla. We have jurisdiction under Article 6, Section 5(3) of the Arizona Constitution and Arizona Revised Statutes ("A.R.S.") section 13-4031 (2010).
FACTUAL AND PROCEDURAL BACKGROUND
¶ 2 On December 9, 2005, Rudy Padilla was murdered at his parents' home in Phoenix. Padilla's father returned...
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