STATE v. DIVERS

No. 94-KA-0756.

681 So.2d 320 (1996)

STATE of Louisiana v. James E. DIVERS.

Supreme Court of Louisiana.

Rehearing Denied October 11, 1996.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

R. Neal Walker, New Orleans, for Applicant.

Richard P. Ieyoub, Attorney General, Jerry L. Jones, District Attorney, Madeline M. Slaughter, Monroe, Charles L. Cook, West Monroe, for Respondent.


JOHNSON, Justice.*

On July 6, 1988, a grand jury in Ouachita Parish indicted James E. Divers for two counts of first degree murder, in violation of R.S. 14:30. On July 26, 1991, following a jury trail, the defendant was found guilty as charged on both counts. The jury then recommended the death penalty, having found two statutory aggravating circumstances, namely: (1) the offender was engaged in the perpetration or attempted perpetration...

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