State v. James

FRYE, Justice.

Defendant, Terry Dion James, was indicted for first-degree murder, two counts of discharging a firearm into occupied property, and two counts of conspiracy to discharge a firearm into occupied property. Defendant was convicted on all counts, except one count of conspiracy to discharge a firearm into occupied property. Defendant’s first-degree murder conviction was based on a theory of felony murder, with discharging a firearm into occupied property being the underlying felony.

Following a capital sentencing proceeding pursuant to N.C.G.S. § 15A-2000, the jury recommended and the…