People v. Jones
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After a jury trial, Defendant was convicted of two counts of first degree murder, two counts of attempted murder, and of committing forcible rape, sodomy, and oral copulation. Following a penalty trial, Defendant was sentenced to death. The Supreme Court affirmed in all respects, holding (1) the trial court did not err in its pretrial rulings contested by Defendant; (2) the trial court did not err in its rulings made during the guilt phasel; (3) the trial court did not err when instructing the jury during the guilt phase; (4) the trial court did not err during the penalty phase of the trial; and (5) having found no legal error, Defendant's claim that the cumulative effect of all errors required reversal was rejected.
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