Dampier v. State

Marshall, Justice.

The appellant was convicted of murder, armed robbery, and motor vehicle theft. He received a sentence of death for murder, 20 years’ imprisonment for armed robbery, and seven years’ imprisonment for motor vehicle theft. His case is here on direct appeal and for mandatory review of the death sentence imposed.

From the evidence presented at trial, the jury was authorized to find the following:

On the morning of February 8,1977, the appellant’s father drove the appellant to a bus stop in order for him to keep an appointment with his probation officer. The appellant waited until…