State v. Warren

WHICHARD, Justice.

In February 1995 defendant, Lesley Eugene Warren, pled guilty to the first-degree murder of Jayme Denise Hurley. After a capital sentencing proceeding, the jury recommended a sentence of death. Defendant now appeals from this sentence. We find no prejudicial error and hold that defendant received a fair capital sentencing proceeding and that the sentence of death is not disproportionate.

The State’s evidence tended to show that on 24 May 1990, defendant visited the home of Jayme Hurley, defendant’s former juvenile counselor. Defendant told Hurley he needed help, and Hurley…