Harwood v. State

JOHNSON, Presiding Judge.

In May 1998, Phillip Anthony Harwood was indicted on charges of malice murder, felony murder, two counts of aggravated assault, and two counts of burglary in connection with the 1987 shooting death of Lita Sullivan. He was re-indicted in June 1998 in order to add Harwood’s correct name. Harwood waived arraignment and pled not guilty in August 1998. In September 1998, the state filed a notice of intent to seek the death penalty. Harwood’s attorney filed a motion to bar the state from seeking the death penalty, based on the state’s failure to give Harwood notice of its…