State v. Jones

McDEVITT, Chief Justice.

STATEMENT OF THE CASE

In December 1989, on indictment by a grand jury, Robert Richard Jones (“Jones”) was charged with having murdered Troy Vance (“Vance”) in June 1979. Charges were initially brought by complaint against Jones and Jose Alfonso Martinez (“Martinez”) in October 1980, but were dismissed in February 1982. In October 1989, Sherry Wystrach (“Wystrach”), Jones’ former wife, came forward with vital evidence concerning the Vance murder. As a result, Jones, Martinez, Donna Cordell, and Rebecca Spalding were indicted for first degree murder. Wystrach testified at…