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    Steven John Parker - Arizona Death Row




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    A man convicted in the slayings of a Phoenix couple nearly five years ago has been given the death penalty. A Maricopa County jury sentenced Steven John Parker to death. Parker was convicted on May 10, 2010 on two counts of murder, one count of burglary and one count of kidnapping. Wayne Smith and his wife Faye were found stabbed, beaten and robbed in their Phoenix home on September 24, 2005. They say Parker lived next door to the victims at the time. Investigators say Parker borrowed a car and drove to California and then Mexico and abandoned the vehicle in San Diego. He was eventually arrested in Las Vegas and charged in the double homicide.

    Parker was sentenced to death on May 24, 2010.

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    Man facing death penalty in 2 Phoenix slayings

    PHOENIX (AP) — A jury now is considering the death penalty after convicting a man in the slayings of a Phoenix couple nearly five years ago.

    Maricopa County prosecutors say 37-year-old Steven John Parker was found guilty Monday on two counts of murder, one count of burglary and one count of kidnapping.

    If jurors cannot unanimously agree on the death penalty, prosecutors say Parker will be facing a natural life prison sentence.

    Authorities say Wayne Smith and his wife Faye were found stabbed, beaten and robbed in their Phoenix home on Sept. 24, 2005. They say Parker lived next door to the victims at the time.

    Investigators say Parker borrowed a car and drove to California and then Mexico and abandoned the vehicle in San Diego. He was eventually arrested in Las Vegas and charged in the double homicide.

    http://www.fox11az.com/news/local/93486504.html

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    Man gets death penalty in 2 Phoenix slayings

    A man convicted in the slayings of a Phoenix couple nearly 5 years ago has been given the death penalty.

    Maricopa County prosecutors say a jury on Monday sentenced 37-year-old Steven John Parker to death. If jurors did not unanimously agree on the death penalty, Parker would have faced a natural life prison sentence.

    Parker was convicted May 10 on 2 counts of murder, 1 count of burglary and 1 count of kidnapping.

    Authorities say Wayne Smith and his wife Faye were found stabbed, beaten and robbed in their Phoenix home on Sept. 24, 2005. They say Parker lived next door to the victims at the time.

    Investigators say Parker borrowed a car and drove to California and then Mexico and abandoned the vehicle in San Diego. He was eventually arrested in Las Vegas and charged in the double homicide.

    (Source: The Associated Press)

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    Arizona court to rule on death row inmate's appeal

    The Arizona Supreme Court rules Wednesday on the appeal of a death row inmate convicted of murdering a north Phoenix couple who lived next door to him.

    Steven John Parker was sentenced to death for the Sept. 26, 2005 murders of Wayne and Faye Smith in their home. Wayne Smith died from blunt force trauma to the head while Faye Smith was fatally stabbed.

    Their wallets were missing, and somebody used their credit cards in western Arizona and California.

    Parker was arrested months later after DNA evidence linked him to blood found in the Smiths' house. He said he'd cut himself while helping Wayne Smith with yard work and gone into the house to wash off the blood.

    Parker's defense lawyer argued that somebody else killed the Smiths.

    http://www.sfgate.com/news/crime/art...#ixzz2NQ2Ug8jw
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    Arizona court turns down death row inmate's appeal

    The Arizona Supreme Court has denied the appeal of a death row inmate convicted of murdering a north Phoenix couple who lived next door to him.

    The unanimous ruling Wednesday upholds the convictions and death sentences of Steven John Parker.

    He was sentenced to death for the Sept. 26, 2005 murders of Wayne and Faye Smith in their home.

    Their wallets were missing, and somebody used their credit cards in western Arizona and California.

    Parker was arrested months later after DNA evidence linked him to blood found in the Smiths' house. He said he'd cut himself while helping Wayne Smith with yard work and gone into the house to wash off the blood.

    Parker's defense lawyer argued that somebody else killed the Smiths.

    http://www.sfgate.com/news/crime/art...#ixzz2NRRBkqD9
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    In today's United States Supreme Court orders, Parker's petition for writ of certiorari was DENIED.

    Lower Ct: Supreme Court of Arizona
    Case Nos.: (CR-10-0196-AP)
    Decision Date: March 13, 2013
    Rehearing Denied: April 3, 2013
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