State v. Jaynes

MITCHELL, Chief Justice.

On 28 January 1991, defendant James Edward Jaynes was indicted for first-degree murder, first-degree arson, first-degree bur glary, robbery with a dangerous weapon, and two counts of felonious larceny of an automobile. He was tried capitally at the 6 April 1992 Criminal Session of Superior Court, Polk County. On 16 April 1992, the jury returned verdicts finding defendant guilty of all offenses as charged. Defendant was convicted of first-degree murder on the theory of premeditation and deliberation and under the felony murder doctrine. Following a separate capital…