Harris v. State

Cole and Davidson, JJ., concur in Part III of the opinion and concur only in the result of Parts I and II. Murphy, C. J., and Smith and Rodowsky, JJ., dissent in part and concur in part. Murphy, C. J., filed a dissenting and concurring opinion at page 340 infra, in which Smith, J., concurs; Rodowsky, J., concurs with views expressed herein, except as to Part I of this opinion.

This case comes before us upon automatic review of imposition of the death penalty pursuant to Maryland Code (1957, 1982 Repl. Vol.), Article 27, § 414. The appellant, Jackie Kevin Harris, entered a plea of guilty to…