State v. Vann

OPINION

DROWOTA, Justice.

In this capital case, the defendant, Gussie Willis Vann, was convicted of first degree felony murder in the perpetration of aggravated rape, and two counts of incest. In the sentencing hearing, the jury found three aggravating circumstances: (1) “[t]he murder was committed against a person less than twelve (12) years of age and the defendant was eighteen (18) years of age or older;” (2) “[tjhe defendant was previously convicted of one (1) or more felonies, other than the present charge, whose statutory elements involve the use of violence to the person;” and (3) “[t]he…