Opinion ID: 1919659
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Heading Rank: 2

Heading: The Charges, Verdict, and Sentencing

Text: Hunter was charged with one count of first-degree murder, three counts of attempted first-degree murder, one count of attempted armed robbery, and three counts of armed robbery. The jury found Hunter guilty of all eight charges. After a penalty phase proceeding, the jury recommended by a vote of nine to three that Hunter receive the death penalty for the murder of Simpson. In its sentencing order, the trial court found two aggravators: prior violent felony conviction [1] and capital felony committed during a robbery [2] and no statutory mitigating circumstances. The court found ten non-statutory mitigating factors: (1) fetal alcohol syndrome; (2) separation from siblings; (3) lack of motherly nurturing and bonding; (4) physical abuse; (5) emotional abuse and neglect; (6) unstable environment; (7) violent environment; (8) lack of positive role models; (9) death of adoptive mother; and (10) narcissistic personality disorder.