Mr. Salazar was convicted of the first-degree murder of Evelyn Jean Nutter, who was
fatally shot in 2000 after having a plastic bag taped over her head and additional duct
tape applied to her face. The jury voted unanimously to recommend a death sentence
and he was condemned to death. This Court upheld the sentence on direct appeal. Mr.
Salazar filed a postconviction challenge in trial court and it was denied. This is his
appeal of that ruling.

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