Jesus Busso-Estopellan, Petitioner v. the Honorable Rosa Mroz, Judge of Superior Court of the State of Arizona, In…

Summary

The court held that a capital defendant's pretrial offer to plead guilty in exchange for a natural-life sentence is relevant mitigation evidence because it may demonstrate acceptance of responsibility. The sentencing condition affects the evidence's weight, not its admissibility, and the jury must be allowed to evaluate its significance. The court vacated the trial court's order excluding the evidence.