State v. Deck

RONNIE L. WHITE, Chief Justice.

I

A jury convicted Appellant, Carman Deck, of two counts of first-degree murder and recommended a sentence of death for each count. 1 Judgment was entered consistent with the recommendation. Appellant moved for postconviction relief after his convictions and sentences were affirmed on direct appeal. 2 This Court remanded for a new penalty phase, finding that trial counsel’s failure to offer proper mitigation instructions during that phase of the trial constituted ineffective assistance of counsel. 3 On retrial, the jury recommended two death sentences, and…