State v. Vereen

MEYER, Justice.

The record discloses the following facts pertinent to this appeal: The victim, Geraldine Abbott, lived with her thirty-year old mentally retarded daughter, Susie Abbott. In response to a telephone call from Susie, the victim’s son arrived at his mother’s home shortly after 2:30 a.m. on 30 September 1979, where he found his mother lying on the floor. Her underpants were pulled down to her knees. Her nightgown was soaked with blood. She appeared to be dead. His sister Susie was sitting naked on the floor with her throat cut and numerous incisional wounds on her body. Apparently…