State v. Johnson

Decided 1979-09-04

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EXUM, Justice. This appeal presents a number of questions arising under our death penalty statute, G.S. 15A-2000, et seq. Of principal importance is the meaning and application here of the impaired *50 capacity mitigating circumstance. 1 For error in the trial court’s instructions concerning it, defendant is entitled to a new sentencing h…

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