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STATE v. WEST

767 S.W.2d 387 (1989)

STATE of Tennessee, Appellee, v. Stephen Michael WEST, Appellant.

Supreme Court of Tennessee, at Knoxville.

Rehearing Denied March 27, 1989.

Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Thomas K. McAlexander, Jackson, for appellant.

W.J. Michael Cody, Atty. Gen., James W. Milam, Asst. Atty. Gen., Nashville, for appellee.

OPINION

FONES, Justice.

A jury in Union County found defendant guilty of first degree premeditated murder of Wanda Romines and her daughter Sheila Romines, aggravated kidnapping of Wanda and Sheila Romines and aggravated rape of Sheila Romines. At the sentencing hearing the jury found three aggravating circumstances applicable to both victims, to-wit: the murders were especially heinous, atrocious or cruel; they were committed to avoid arrest or prosecution...

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