State v. Richardson

MITCHELL, Chief Justice.

Defendant was tried capitally upon indictments charging him with first-degree murder, first-degree kidnapping, first-degree rape, first-degree sexual offense, and robbery with a dangerous weapon in connection with the killing of Sharon Mary (“Sherry”) Clark St. Germain. The jury returned verdicts finding defendant guilty of first-degree murder on the theory of felony murder, first-degree kidnapping, first-degree rape, and robbery with a dangerous weapon, but acquitting defendant of first-degree sexual offense. Following a separate capital sentencing proceeding pursuant…