State v. Thomas

¶1 — Covell Paul Thomas was convicted of premeditated first degree murder, residential burglary, and unlawful possession of a firearm on October 31, 2000. The jury found the existence of four aggravating factors and insufficient mitigating factors. The trial court sentenced Thomas to death under RCW 10.95.030. On initial review of his case, this court “affirm[ed] each of his convictions but reverse [d] his death sentence” and remanded with instructions to sentence Thomas on the first degree murder conviction and residential burglary charges alone or hold a “new trial on the aggravating…