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STATE v. CAUTHERN

778 S.W.2d 39 (1989)

STATE of Tennessee, Appellee, v. Ronnie M. CAUTHERN, Appellant.

Supreme Court of Tennessee, at Nashville.

September 25, 1989.

Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Charles W. Burson, Atty. Gen. & Reporter, Kymberly Lynn Anne Hattaway, Asst. Atty. Gen., Nashville, for appellee.

Hugh Poland, Jr., Clarksville, for appellant.

OPINION

FONES, Justice.

This is a direct appeal of a death penalty case. Defendant Ronnie M. Cauthern and a co-defendant Brett Patterson were indicted for felony murder of Patrick Smith and his wife Rosemary Smith during the perpetration of first degree burglary, and aggravated rape of Mrs. Smith. The jury found both defendants guilty of the two murders, first degree burglary and aggravated rape. At the guilt phase the jury sentenced Patterson to life imprisonment...

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