defendant kidnapped, raped and strangled eight-year-old girl; death sentence was' based on aggravating circumstances that the victim was under' age twelve, the murder was heinous, atrocious or cruel, the murder was committed to avoid arrest or prosecution, and the murder was committed during a rape
How later courts described this case
- defendant kidnapped, raped and strangled eight-year-old girl; death sentence was' based on aggravating circumstances that the victim was under' age twelve, the murder was heinous, atrocious or cruel, the murder was committed to avoid arrest or prosecution, and the murder was committed during a rape
- kidnapping, rape, and murder of eight-year-old girl; (i)(1), (i)(5), (i)(6), and (i)(7) aggravators
- defendant abducted eight-year-old victim, raped her, stabbed her, and left her body in remote location; death sentence upheld based upon (i)(1), (i)(5), (i)(6), and (i)(7) aggravating circumstances
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The opinion
OPINION ON PETITION TO REHEAR
FONES, Chief Justice.
A petition to rehear has been filed on behalf of Robert Glen Coe, has been given careful consideration by the Court and found to be without merit.
The petition is respectfully denied.