State v. Burrus

MITCHELL, Chief Justice.

On 7 June 1993, defendant Leverne Burrus was indicted for two counts of first-degree murder, one count of conspiracy to commit robbery with a dangerous weapon, and two counts of robbery with a dangerous weapon. Defendant was tried capitally at the 12 September 1994 Criminal Session of Superior Court, Hyde County. The jury found defendant guilty of both counts of first-degree murder on the basis of premeditation and deliberation, guilty of conspiracy to commit robbery, and not guilty of either robbery with a dangerous weapon charge. After a capital sentencing…