State v. Orr

Chandler, Justice:

Appellant, Ronald John Orr (Orr), was sentenced to death upon conviction of two counts of murder, two counts of armed robbery, burglary in the first degree, and grand larceny.

We reverse and remand for new trial.

FACTS

On March 20, 1984, Orr stole his girlfriend’s car and began driving south from Grand Rapids, Michigan; he stopped at a rural cabin in Ohio, stealing a .22 caliber handgun; after purchasing three boxes of ammunition, he continued southward, exiting Interstate 77 in Chester County, South Carolina; he looked for a place in nearby woods to sleep, but his car became…