Pierce v. State

Thompson, Chief Justice.

Appellant Jason Pierce appeals from the trial court’s denial of his plea in bar based on double jeopardy. Finding no error in the denial of his motion, we affirm.

Appellant was indicted in 1999 on charges of malice murder (two counts), felony murder (four counts), aggravated assault (three counts) and possession of a firearm by a convicted felon. The State filed a notice of intent to seek the death penalty but withdrew its notice when appellant entered negotiated guilty pleas to some but not all of the charges filed against him. He subsequently was sentenced to two…