State v. Marlow

MEYER, Justice.

On 3 July 1989, defendant was indicted for first-degree murder, robbery with a dangerous weapon, first-degree burglary, and conspiracy to commit burglary. Defendant was tried capitally in the Superior Court, Johnston County, in May 1991 and was found guilty of all charges. Following a sentencing proceeding pursuant to N.C.G.S. § 15A-2000, the jury recommended a sentence of life imprisonment. In accordance with the jury’s recommendation, the trial court sentenced defendant to life imprisonment for murder and imposed consecutive sentences of three years for conspiracy to commit…