STATE v. CASEY

No. 99-KA-0023.

775 So.2d 1022 (2000)

STATE of Louisiana v. James Michael CASEY.

Supreme Court of Louisiana.

Rehearing Denied March 17, 2000.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Lawrence M. Johnson, John Michael Lawrence, New Orleans, Counsel for Applicant.

Richard P. Ieyoub, Attorney General, James M. Bullers, District Attorney, Whitley Robert Graves, Benton, Counsel for Respondent.


KIMBALL, Justice.*

On May 28, 1998, a jury convicted the defendant, James Michael Casey, of the first degree murder of Christina Wolfe. One day later, after the penalty phase hearing, the jury unanimously determined that the defendant should receive the death penalty. The defendant was subsequently sentenced to death by the trial judge in accordance with the jury's recommendation. Pursuant to La. Const. art. V, § 5(D), the defendant...

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