Legal Opinion
State v. Thomas
Washington Supreme Court
Decided January 29, 2004No. 70727-8PublishedCited by 586 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
[As amended by order of the Supreme Court January 29, 2004.]
Ireland, J.
A Pierce County jury found Coveil Paul Thomas guilty of one count of aggravated first degree murder, one count of residential burglary, and unlawful possession of a firearm in the first degree. The death penalty was imposed following the jury’s determination that there were insufficient circumstances to merit le*831niency. We affirm each of his convictions but reverse his death sentence and remand for a new trial on the aggravating circumstances or for resentencing in accordance with this opinion.
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