Opinion ID: 2594892
Heading Depth: 3
Heading Rank: 1

Heading: Veasley

Text: At prosecution request, the court judicially noticed that in 1984, Veasley was convicted of second degree commercial burglary, and in 1986, a James English  stipulated to be Veasley  was convicted of robbery with personal use of a gun. The prosecution presented evidence of the circumstances of the burglary, which involved breaking into a locked car and possessing a sawed-off shotgun. In mitigation, Veasley presented the testimony of his mother, Tressie Williams, and other family members. Veasley was raised by his mother and stepfather. Veasley was very fearful of his stepfather, who abused him physically and mentally. Eventually, when Veasley was 16 years old, his mother told him about his natural father and suggested he meet him. Veasley was excited, but then she learned that the father had died, which saddened Veasley. Veasley then left home. The witnesses testified that he was kind, protective, and supportive to his siblings and his own four children. Veasley was an outstanding basketball player and received numerous basketball scholarship offers. He was good with children and they loved him.