Jones v. State

DICKSON, Justice.

Following a jury trial, the defendant, Roman L. Jones, was convicted of three counts of murder 1 and two counts of attempted murder. 2 The jury recommended the death penalty. Notwithstanding this recommendation, the trial court sentenced the defendant to a term of years. 3 In this direct appeal, the defendant contends that the evidence required the trial court to grant his motions for acquittal and a new trial, and that the State’s presentation to the jury was misleading and constituted a submission of the case to the jury on an improper theory, thereby violating due process.

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