Facts of the Crime:
Defendant Marcus DeCarlos Mitchell was indicted on April 1, 1997 for three counts of first-degree murder in the killing of victims Dameon Armstrong, Dewayne Rogers, and Robin Watkins. Defendant was tried capitally and found guilty of all three counts of first-degree murder on the basis of premeditation and deliberation and under the felony murder rule. Following a capital sentencing proceeding, the jury recommended a sentence of death for each murder conviction; and the trial court entered judgments accordingly.
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No. 01-6002 Status: DECIDED
Title: Marcus DeCarlos Mitchell, Petitioner
v.
North Carolina
Docketed: Lower Ct: Supreme Court of North Carolina
August 27, 2001 (217A99)
~~Date~~~~~~ ~~~~~~~Proceedings and Orders~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~
Jul 9 2001 Application (A01-29) to extend the time to file a petition for a writ of certiorari from July 25, 2001 to August 24, 2001,
submitted to the Chief Justice.
Jul 10 2001 Application (A01-29) granted by the Chief Justice extending the time to file until August 24, 2001.
Aug 24 2001 Petition for writ of certiorari and motion for leave to proceed in forma pauperis filed. (Response due September 26,
2001)
Sep 26 2001 Brief of respondent North Carolina in opposition filed.
Oct 11 2001 DISTRIBUTED for Conference of October 26, 2001
Oct 29 2001 Petition DENIED.
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