Murphy v. State

OPINION

LUMPKIN, Presiding Judge:

¶ 1 Appellant, Patrick Dwayne Murphy, was tried by jury in the District Court of Mcelntosh County, Case Number CF-1999164A, and convicted of First Degree Murder, in violation of 21 0.S.8upp.1996, § 701.7(A). The jury found the existence of two aggravating cireumstances: that the murder was especially heinous, atrocious, or cruel; and that there is a probability Appellant will commit criminal acts of violence that would constitute a continuing threat to society. The jury set punishment at death, and the trial judge sentenced Appellant in accordance with this…