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STATE v. McCORMICK

778 S.W.2d 48 (1989)

STATE of Tennessee, Appellee, v. Michael Lee McCORMICK, Appellant.

Supreme Court of Tennessee, at Knoxville.

September 25, 1989.

Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Paul Bergmann, III, Richard K. Mabee, Rodney Strong, Chattanooga, for appellant.

Charles W. Burson, Atty. Gen., and Reporter James W. Milam, Asst. Atty. Gen., Nashville, Gary D. Gerbitz, Dist. Atty. Gen., Stanley J. Lanzo & William H. Cox, Asst. Dist. Attys. Gen., Chattanooga, for appellee.

OPINION

DROWOTA, Chief Justice.

This is a direct appeal from the first degree murder conviction and capital sentence imposed upon Michael Lee McCormick for the shooting death of Donna Jean Nichols. The sentence is based on the jury's unanimous verdict that the murder was committed for the purpose of avoiding, interfering with, or preventing a lawful arrest or prosecution of the defendant. T.C.A. § 39-2-203(i)(6).

Defendant vigorously challenges...

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