02/23/94 David F. Dawson V. State Delaware

The defendant-appellant, David F. Dawson ("Dawson"), was convicted on four counts of Murder in the First Degree, six counts of Possession of a Deadly Weapon During the Commission of a Felony, Robbery in the First Degree, Burglary in the Second Degree, and Possession of a Deadly Weapon by a Prohibited Person. After a penalty hearing was held on June 27 and 28, 1988, pursuant to the then existing Delaware death penalty statute, Dawson was sentenced to death. Dawson's convictions and death sentence were affirmed by this Court on direct appeal. Dawson v. State, Del. Supr., 581 A.2d 1078 (1990).