State v. Williams

BRADY, Justice.

On 8 December 2004, defendant Eugene Johnny Williams was convicted of the first-degree murders of Nicholas Gillard and Cedric Leavy. Following these convictions, the trial court declared a mistrial only as to the penalty proceedings. New counsel was appointed for defendant, and on 1 May 2007, a different jury returned a binding recommendation that defendant be sentenced to death for both murders. We find no error in defendant’s convictions or sentences.

BACKGROUND

Defendant was detained pursuant to a possession of stolen goods charge from 4 June 2001 until 5 October 2001.…