Bailey v. State

Jordan, Chief Justice.

Verlin W. Bailey was convicted in DeKalb County of the murder of Himelda Barios Bailey, his wife, and of the murder of Tracy Allen Huyett, a boyfriend of Cindy Rochester, Bailey’s tenant. The state sought the death penalty. The jury returned two life sentences.

For several months, Cindy had rented a room and bath in the Bailey home. She and her friend, Tracy, returned to the Bailey home during the early morning hours following a night and early morning of dancing and drinking at the Limelight Disco. Bailey was awake and awaiting their return. He took her key, refunded the…