State v. Kornahrens

Ness, Chief Justice:

Appellant was convicted of three counts of murder and was sentenced to death for each of the murders. This case consolidates his direct appeal and our mandatory review of the death sentences pursuant to S. C. Code Ann. § 16-3-25 (1985). We affirm the convictions and the death sentences.

Appellant left the home of his girlfriend, Jan Tweed, sometime during the late night hours of February 8, 1985 and drove to the home of his former wife Patti. Armed with a gun and a bayonet, he waited for Patti to arrive home. Shortly after 1:00 a.m., Patti arrived in a car driven by her…