Scott v. State

The appellant was indicted for three counts of capital murder in the murder of J.W. Griffin: murder committed during a burglary in the first degree, murder committed for pecuniary consideration, and murder committed pursuant to a contract for hire. The appellant was also indicted for one count of theft of property. The count charging murder made capital because it was committed pursuant to a contract for hire, was subsequently dismissed. The jury found the appellant guilty on the remaining counts and recommended, by a vote of 12-0, that he be sentenced to life imprisonment without the…