Legal Opinion

Davis v. State

Indiana Supreme Court

Decided September 1, 1992No. 49S00-8705-CR-510PublishedCited by 79 opinions

1Opinion of the Court

DICKSON, Justice.

The defendant Greagree Davis was charged with Class B Burglary, Class B Criminal Confinement, Class A Rape, Class A Criminal Deviate Conduct, and Murder. The State sought imposition of the death penalty. The jury found the defendant not guilty of Criminal Deviate Conduct, but guilty on all other counts. The jurors were unable to agree upon a recommendation regarding the death penalty. The trial court, following a further sentencing hearing, ordered the death penalty. This direct appeal presents the following issues: 1) sufficiency of evidence; 2) excusal of prospective…

2Cases cited44 opinions

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  5. Adams v. TexasSupreme Court of the United States · 1980

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