Fugitt v. State

Marshall, Chief Justice.

Including one interlocutory appeal, this is the fourth appearance of this death penalty case. Twice before, we have reversed Fugitt’s conviction and death sentence for the murder of John Evans. For the third time, Fugitt has been convicted and sentenced to death. This time, finding no error in the conduct of the trial, and no unfairness in the imposition of the death penalty, we affirm.

Facts

Fugitt, better known by his friends and acquaintances as Bill Wallace, had been friends with the victim, Johnny Evans, for years. They lived together until shortly before Evans’…