STATE v. MELLONS


557 S.W.2d 497 (1977)

STATE of Tennessee, Petitioner, v. Thomas A. MELLONS, Respondent.

Supreme Court of Tennessee.

November 7, 1977.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Robert L. Jolley, Jr., Asst. Atty. Gen., Brooks McLemore, Jr., Atty. Gen., State of Tennessee, Nashville, for petitioner.

J. Randall Shelton, Morristown, for respondent.


OPINION

COOPER, Chief Justice.

Thomas A. Mellons was indicted on two counts of second degree murder in connection with the deaths of Brenda and Carolyn Parker, sisters of fifteen and seventeen years of age, respectively. At trial, evidence was presented that Mellons had arrived at the Parker home at approximately 9:00 p.m. on January 29, 1974, driving his father's car. The two girls left with him. Shortly after midnight, the police were called to investigate...

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