| Date of birth: | Nov 10, 1971 |
| Ethnicity: | MEXICAN AMERICAN |
| Hair: | Black |
| Eyes: | Brown |
| Unit: | ASPC Eyman SMU II |
| Status: | ACTIVE |
| Release type: | RET.FM.COURT |
| Most recent loc: | ASPC Eyman |
| Last movement: | Dec 13, 2000 |
| Inmate number: | 085586 |
| Inmate detainee: | INMATE |
| Custody class: | 5/3 |
| Crime description: | INMATE 085586 - GALLEGOS, MICHAEL S. On March 16, 1990, Michael Steven Gallegos killed his 8 year old step-niece Kindall Wishon by holding his hand over her mouth and nose causing her to suffocate while he sexually assaulted her. After she died he then proceeded to have anal intercourse with her body while in her bedroom in Phoenix. He told police he went ahead and finished the act after she was dead because it wasn't like she was going to tell anybody. The PSI mentions an accomplice named George Smallwood, but the County Attorney chose not to prosecute him for lack of evidence. Inmate Gallegos was also convicted on May 24, 1991 of the following: Maricopa County CR 90-03339 - Count 2 Sexual Conduct with a Minor, committed on 3/16/90, sentenced to 21 years flat, consecutive to Count 1. PROCEEDINGS Presiding Judge: Jeffery A. Hotharn Prosecutor: Louis F. Stalzer Start of Trial: March 6, 1991 Verdict: March 14, 1991 Sentencing: May 24, 1991 Re-sentencing: October 24, 1994 Aggravating Circumstances Especially heinous/cruel/depraved Age of victim (8) Mitigating Circumstances Defendant's age (18) Remorse Recommendation of leniency by police History of alcohol and drug use Alcohol impairment (non-statutory) PUBLISHED OPINIONS State v. Gallegos, 178 Ariz. 1, 870 P.2d 1097 (1994). State v. Gallegos, 185 Ariz. 340, 916 P.2d 1056 (1996). October 04 , 2001 A Warrant of Execution has been issued by the Arizona Supreme Court for the execution of Michael Steven GALLEGOS ADC#085586 on November 14, 2001. Inmate Gallegos has not exhausted his appeals process October 15 , 2001 A Stay of Execution has been for Michael Steven GALLEGOS Inmate Gallegos has not exhausted his appeals process |
| Community supervision parole: | N |
| Commitment status: | COMPLETE AND VERIFIED |
| Admission date: | Oct 27, 1994 |
| Booking location: | Maricopa County, AZ |
| Commit number: | A01 |
| Admit date: | Jun 4, 1991 |
| Discharge date: | 2000 |
| Flat maximum: | Apr 23, 2010 |
| Commit number: | B02 |
| Admit date: | Jun 4, 1991 |
| Consec concur: | Consecutive:B02 |
| Commit number: | C01 |
| Admit date: | Jun 4, 1991 |
