State v. Brown

This appeal was brought by Michael E. Brown, defendant below, from the Circuit Court of Cabell County. The defendant appeals his conviction of two counts of fust degree murder with mercy, and his sentence of two consecutive life terms in the penitentiary. After considering the defendant’s numerous assignments of error, we affirm the defendant’s conviction but reverse his sentence and remand for a presentence report and a new sentencing hearing.

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FACTS

The defendant was convicted of the murders of Ronald Davis and Greg Black who were found dead of gunshot wounds in Greg Black’s house in Cabell…