Oops, we were unable to send the email. Once the Sumner County jury had been selected and sworn, the trial judge, over the defendant's objection, transferred the case and transported the jury back to Hamilton County for trial. You have chosen this person to be their own family member. The court then ordered the case back to Hamilton County for trial with the Sumner County jury. McCarthy and Cohn accused the U.S. Army of harboring communists. Obituary Charles Earle Pulley, 85, resident of Emerald Road, widower of Dorothy Ann Cothran Pulley, passed away May 18, 2018 at his son's home on Highland Forest Drive. Include gps location with grave photos where possible. Try again later. See Chapman, 386 U.S. at 24, 87 S. Ct. at 828. 16(b)(1)(B) are as follows: On the other hand, the rule precludes discovery of "reports, memoranda, or other internal defense documents made by the defendant, or his attorneys or agents or of statements made by defense witnesses to the defendant, his agents or attorneys." There she developed a life-long love of the beach, swimming. In Bell, the trial court required the defendant's psychiatrist to submit to a deposition or to furnish a report in order to assure compliance with the reciprocal discovery provisions of Rule 16. As to the first issue, the taped confession was highly relevant to sentencing because it fully described the "nature and circumstances of the crime." Although the defendant originally moved for a change of venue, he now objects to what he characterizes as "two changes of venue" and contends that the trial court's procedure violated Article I, Section 9 of the Tennessee Constitution. The Sixth Amendment then allows for "an impartial jury of the state and district wherein the crime shall have been committed." Sure, send him there." Sometime after the trial of this case, a Court majority concluded in State v. Middlebrooks, *738 840 S.W.2d 317, 346 (Tenn. 1992) (Drowota and O'Brien, JJ., dissenting), that when a defendant is convicted of felony murder, the State's use of felony murder as an aggravating circumstance at the sentencing hearing violates the state and federal constitutions because the aggravating circumstance is a duplication of the crime itself and does not narrow the class of death-eligible defendants as is constitutionally required. KAREN PULLEY OBITUARY Pulley, Karen Kelly, was born February 21st, 1947 in Durango, CO. She spent her childhood in Long Beach, CA. You can always change this later in your Account settings. 419 (1913). The court admitted the evidence, not for impeachment purposes,[8] but to allow the state to rebut the defendant's argument that the 1988 and 1989 crimes were sudden deviations from his normally placid behavior. The sponsor of a memorial may add an additional. "[5] There can be little doubt that early Americans valued highly the right to be tried by local jurors in the place where the crime occurred. Thanks for using Find a Grave, if you have any feedback we would love to hear from you. Here, the trial judge attempted to solve the problem of possible taint to the jury pool from the extensive pretrial publicity that surrounded this case and the other charges against the defendant. The trial court is required to provide the jury with the statutory definition of the felony relied upon by the State to prove aggravating circumstance (i)(7). Photos, memories, family stories & discoveries are unique to you, and only you can control. The State offered evidence in rebuttal to show that a few years earlier, he had been convicted and sentenced to the penitentiary for an attempted rape. Moreover, in a jury-out hearing he assured the court that he was "sitting here with [his] psychologist hat on." We must now determine whether the error was harmless beyond a reasonable doubt. Subscribe. See State v. Chandler, 324 N.C. 172, 376 S.E.2d 728, 735 (1989), and State v. Forsyth, 233 Mont. In 1966, Karen was only 12 years old when on July 1st, Medicare became available after President Johnson signed into law the Medicare Act in 1965. OLEAN Jillian (Jill) Diana Pulley Lehman, 28, of Olean, N.Y., passed away on March 23, 2016. The State relied upon, and the jury found, the aggravating circumstance that the murder was committed while the defendant was committing rape, etc. When 2 or more people share their unique perspectives, Obituary Mr. Stanley Lowell Pulley was called home by his ancestors on November 9, 2021, at the age of 52. When you share, or just show that you care, the heart We conclude that in this particular case the procedure used by the trial judge was not reversible error. Welcome to AncientFaces, a com "Thank you for helping me find my family & friends again so many years after I lost them. When the jury reports an incorrect or imperfect verdict, the trial court has both the power and the duty to redirect the jury's attention to the law and return them to the jury room with directions to reconsider their verdict. See Tenn. Code Ann. What schools or universities did Karen attend? It accommodates the accused's right to have the trial as close to the scene of the crime as possible, and it accommodates the public's interest in conserving time and expense incident to the trial. After carefully considering the entire record, and the factors discussed above, we have determined, beyond a reasonable doubt, that the sentence would have been the same had the jury given no weight to the invalid felony-murder aggravating circumstance. Refresh the page for new events. Services by OSU HEALTH SCIENCE. In State v. Upchurch, 620 S.W.2d 540 (Tenn. Crim. Refresh this page to see various historical events that occurred during Karen's lifetime. You can customize the cemeteries you volunteer for by selecting or deselecting below. amend. Sponsored by Ancestry. The defendant, however, had pled guilty to Indictment 175433, aggravated rape [anal rape] of the same victim on the same day, October 24, 1989. Who were the people in Karen's life? I, 8, 9, and 10 of the Tennessee Constitution. The first is that no meaningful proportionality review was done in this case. Did Karen serve in the military or did a war or conflict interfere with her life? We further find that the record does not support the defendant's assertion that the prosecutor's decision concerning the order of prosecution of the multiple charges facing the defendant violated either equal protection or due process. Where was Karen born and where did she live? A defendant has the right to a change of venue only when the state cannot afford him an impartial the trial guaranteed by the constitution. Did Karen finish grade school, get a GED, go to high school, get a college degree or masters? Select the pencil to add details. Consideration of the character and record of the individual offender and the circumstances of the particular offense is also a constitutionally indispensable part of the process of inflicting the penalty of death. 39-13-204(j)(9) complied with Lockett. Use Next and Previous buttons to navigate, or jump to a slide with the slide dots. 1988). Share what Karen did for a living or if she had a career or profession. [6] See State v. Vilvarajah, 735 S.W.2d 837, 839 (Tenn. Crim. Id. (Butch) Pulley (Karen), Lavaca, Arkansas, Pam Mathis (Joe), Wyandotte, Oklahoma, Pat Pulley (Charlotte), Miami, Oklahoma, Roberta (Bobbie) Frye (George), Berryville . Tenn.R.Evid. The email does not appear to be a valid email address. It is clear from the record that the jury had found that the defendant met the statutory criteria for capital punishment. 39-13-206(c)(1)(D) requires that reviewing courts consider both the nature of the crime and the character of the offender. The defendant shortly afterward objected to this argument as implying that a life sentence is not a life sentence. 12.3(a) (Notice in Noncapital Cases). [9] The defendant incorrectly alleges that the trial court did not poll each juror as to whether he or she had found the statutory aggravating facts had been proven beyond a reasonable doubt. Harold Wayne NICHOLS, Appellant. Add Karen's family friends, and her friends from childhood through adulthood. and you'll be alerted when others do the same. RAYMOND PULLEY OBITUARY Raymond Joseph Pulley, Jr. born on January 30, 1955 to Joyce Schasa Pulley and the late Raymond Joseph Pulley, Sr, entered into eternal life on September 29, 2015.. The defendant contends that allowing a prosecutor the discretion "to orchestrate a series of trials" in this fashion constitutes cruel and unusual punishment and violates due process and equal protection. A funeral service will be held on Thursday, March 2nd 2023 at 4:00 PM at the same location. See State v. Smith, 857 S.W.2d 1, 18 (Tenn. 1993); State v. Bates, 804 S.W.2d 868, 882-83 (Tenn. 1991) cert. 609(a)(3). denied, 497 U.S. 1031, 110 S. Ct. 3288, 111 L. Ed. Becoming a Find a Grave member is fast, easy and FREE. Proof had already been introduced in the record that the defendant's father was abusive. [2] The record reveals that, prior to this capital murder trial, the defendant had been charged with the aggravated rape and attempted rape of twelve victims other than Pulley. In 1954, in the year that Karen Sue Pulley was born, from April 22 through June 17th, the Army v. McCarthy hearings were held. Shirley Dinsdale won for the Most Outstanding Television Personality and Pantomime Quiz Time earned an Emmy for the Most Popular Television Program. The United States Supreme Court held in Clemons v. Mississippi, 494 U.S. 738, 752, 110 S. Ct. 1441, 1450, 108 L. Ed. Following the court's denial of the defendant's motion to suppress his videotaped confessions, the defendant entered pleas of guilty to the charges of first-degree felony murder, aggravated rape, and first-degree burglary.[1]. Your account has been locked for 30 minutes due to too many failed sign in attempts. denied, 476 U.S. 1153, 106 S. Ct. 2261, 90 L. Ed. This statement was a reply to the defendant's argument that the only reason the death penalty was being sought was because "the prosecution wants Harold Wayne Nichols to die" and was meant to point out that the people of Tennessee through their elected representatives, not the prosecution, had determined that death was a possible punishment in such cases. See, e.g., State v. West, 767 S.W.2d 387, 398-399 (Tenn. 1989) (Caldwell error harmless beyond a reasonable doubt); State v. Taylor, 771 S.W.2d 387, 396 (Tenn. 1989); Teague v. State, 772 S.W.2d 915, 926 (Tenn. Crim. The Hamilton County Criminal Court Clerk also testified concerning the defendant's five prior convictions for aggravated rape. We have set your language to . Review. 2d 944 (1976) (plurality opinion), and Lockett v. Ohio, 438 U.S. 586, 98 S. Ct. 2954, 57 L. Ed. . In my opinion, the procedure provided by present law is adequate and should be followed. We agree that this alleged evidence, even if it could be produced as represented, would not change the results of the trial. The court noted that Nichols had clearly indicated that the murder and rape in this case were the result of a sudden feeling that overcame him and that defense counsel had attempted to show that the crime was inconsistent with the defendant's otherwise passive nature. It is with great sadness that we announce the death of Karen A. Gronka (Naperville, Illinois), who passed away on March 1, 2023, at the age of 71, leaving to mourn family and friends. The defendant contends that the prosecutor's argument that "the people of the State of Tennessee, speaking through their legislators, have asked that the death penalty be a punishment" diminished the jury's responsibility in making the sentencing decision in this case and violated Caldwell v. Mississippi, 472 U.S. 320, 105 S. Ct. 2633, 86 L. Ed. Defendant Nichols next asserts that the jury instructions given by the trial court were deficient or erroneous in several respects. During rebuttal, the prosecutor remarked, "[The defendant's lawyer] says, `Prison is hell. State v. Terry, 813 S.W.2d at 425 (because evidence of the invalid aggravating circumstance was introduced, and the defendant introduced strong mitigation proof and only one valid aggravator remained, this Court could not conclude that the error was *743 harmless beyond a reasonable doubt); see also State v. Bobo, 727 S.W.2d 945, 956 (Tenn.) cert. a Sorry! Tenn.R.Evid. The defendant, when "energized," went out night after night, roaming the city, selecting vulnerable victims, eventually breaking into their homes and violently committing rape. After trial, defendant's counsel received allegedly new information relating to abuse of the defendant by his father, which allegations have been kept confidential. The trial court denied defendant's motion to have the cases tried in chronological order. It was at this point that the defendant confessed to the crime. After his mother died of breast cancer when he was ten years old, he and his older sister were placed in an orphanage for six years by his father, who was apparently emotionally abusive, at least to the defendant's older sister. Edit a memorial you manage or suggest changes to the memorial manager. Instead, over the objection of the defendant, the court moved the proceedings to Sumner County from whence a jury was selected and transported back to Hamilton County, where the trial was held. 2d 859 (1976); see also State v. Brimmer, 876 S.W.2d 75 (Tenn. 1994). Our narrow task here is to determine whether the invalid aggravating circumstance of felony murder influenced the jury to impose a sentence of death. He was born on August 6th,. Link to family and friends whose lives she impacted. This question was asked each juror. denied, ___ U.S. ___, 112 S. Ct. 131, 116 L. Ed. Woodson v. North Carolina, 428 U.S. 280, 303, 96 S. Ct. 2978, 2991, 49 L. Ed. Add Karen's family friends, and her friends from childhood through adulthood. 2d 1171 (1983); Barclay v. Florida, 463 U.S. 939, 948, 103 S. Ct. 3418, 3424, 77 L. Ed. Immediately after mentioning the defendant's previous release on parole, the prosecutor quoted Dr. Engum as saying that the defendant might "do it again" if released from prison. This memorial has been copied to your clipboard. The murder of Karen Pulley occurred during the first such incident. 21(a). This form cited four "aggravating circumstances" concerning the murder itself, but no aggravating circumstances concerning the defendant's record of convictions. Select the next to any field to update. Leave condolences in the Guest Book, send sympathy flowers, and pay respect to your loved one. The evidence supporting the remaining valid aggravating circumstance is undisputed and overwhelming. 2d 461 (1993). One court has observed that although Article III speaks to the site of the trial and the Sixth Amendment addresses the place from which the jury is selected, "[t]his distinction has never been given any weight, perhaps because the requirement that a jury be chosen from the state and district where the crime was committed presupposes that the jury will sit where it is chosen." Karen Pulley was buried at Marion National Cemetery See e.g. Here, the trial court held such a hearing at the defendant's request to review the Rule 404(b) issue as it applied to his 1984 conviction. In this capital case, the defendant, Harold Wayne Nichols, pled guilty to first-degree felony murder and was sentenced by a jury to death. We have recently stated that it is important, when conducting harmless error review. This site is protected by reCAPTCHA and the Google. McCleskey v. Kemp, 481 U.S. 279, 299, 107 S. Ct. 1756, 1769, 95 L. Ed. The prosecution was then properly allowed to present evidence of the nature and circumstances of the crime in order to provide the jury enough information to make an individualized sentencing determination of the appropriateness of the death penalty. 39-13-204(i)(2) & (7). Biographies are our place to remember and discover more about the people important to us. Previously sponsored memorials or famous memorials will not have this option. As related in the preceding section, the defendant made a pretrial motion for change of venue, based on the extensive publicity that his arrest had generated in Hamilton County, Tennessee, and the surrounding area. When you have found an obituary of interest, you have the option of upgrading that obituary with more recent and relevant content unless the obituary is already assigned to another user. Tenn. Code Ann. See Chadwick v. State, 201 Tenn. 57, 60, 296 S.W.2d 857, 859 (1956). (Emphasis added.) Pulley died the next day. You're all set! Experiences, organizations, & how she spent her time. Try again later. Resend Activation Email. As a result of the serial rapes, the defendant faced forty charges growing out of some fourteen incidents. Karen Sue Pulley Karen Pulley (1954 - 2003) Jump to: . becomes full Karen Elise Pulley. Flowers added to the memorial appear on the bottom of the memorial or here on the Flowers tab. Record information. Accordingly, we find no merit in this issue. State v. Patton, 593 S.W.2d 913, 917 (Tenn. 1979). 12.3 of the conviction of aggravated rape (anal rape) as an aggravating circumstance. 2d 357 (1984) (jury heard evidence on an aggravator held invalid by the Court, but the error was harmless beyond a reasonable doubt because at least three other aggravators were clearly established); State v. Campbell, 664 S.W.2d 281, 284 (Tenn.) cert. The question under Chapman, in that context, is not whether the legally admitted evidence was sufficient to support the death sentence, but rather, whether the State has proven "beyond a reasonable doubt that the error complained of did not contribute to the verdict obtained." This browser does not support getting your location. Learn about how to make the most of a memorial. He explained that he had not asked for help for his affliction or told anyone about his criminal activity because he was afraid he would lose everything. This account already exists, but the email address still needs to be confirmed. Smith v. State, 527 S.W.2d 737, 738 (Tenn. 1975); Graham v. State, 202 Tenn. 423, 304 S.W.2d 622 (1957). Continuing with this request will add an alert to the cemetery page and any new volunteers will have the opportunity to fulfill your request. Change of venue can be accomplished in Tennessee only by following the statutory procedure. The March was organized to address "the ills of black communities and call for unity and revitalization of African American communities". Jill was born on April 17, 1987, in Amherst, N.Y., to David C. Pulley. You already receive all suggested Justia Opinion Summary Newsletters. at 24, 87 S. Ct. at 828. Because Dr. Engum is both a licensed lawyer and a psychologist, our first inquiry under Rule 16(b)(2) is whether Dr. Engum was acting in the capacity of an attorney or of a psychologist at the time the interviews took place and the notes memorializing those interviews were taken. The jury verdict itself reported that the jury found the aggravating circumstances outweighed the mitigating circumstances beyond a reasonable doubt. In both cases, however, selection of an out-of-county jury was specifically authorized by statute. The attackers crept into the Olympic Village and abducted the athletes while they were sleeping. The defendant was convicted of attempted rape in 1984, served 18 months, was placed on parole, violated it and was returned to prison. The court was only ascertaining that this was the jurors' verdict and its omission of the phrase "beyond a reasonable doubt" in this question during the polling does not invalidate an otherwise valid verdict. Haitian Creole. We have concluded the initial verdict was a legal verdict and the jury had a right to correct it under proper instruction. Share highlights of Karen's life. Leave a sympathy message to the family on the memorial page of Jeremy Pulley to pay them a last tribute. In 1982, 55-year-old Pulley became the "first black person to be named head of a maximum security prison in California" when he was appointed as warden at San Quentin, according to news reports at the time. 5 birth, 3 death, 18 marriage, 3 divorce, View We, therefore, affirm the sentence of death. Learn more about merges. The trial reconvened in Hamilton County on May 9, 1990. [2] These rapes had occurred in December 1988 and January 1989, within three months after Pulley's rape and murder. Thus, the confession was properly admitted under Tenn. Code Ann. What is Karen's ethnicity and where did her parents, grandparents & great-grandparents come from? Final preparations are underway for the execution of Harold Wayne Nichols, who was convicted in Hamilton County Criminal Court of the rape and murder of Karen Pulley in . Share highlights of Karen's life. at 347. I, 8, 9, and 16 of the Tennessee Constitution). This section is to introduce Karen Pulley with highlights of her life and how she is remembered. Although the State had relied upon and the judge had charged the statutory aggravating circumstances of felony murder and prior violent felony convictions, Tenn. Code Ann. The relevant reciprocal discovery provisions of Tenn.R.Crim.P. denied, 473 U.S. 911, 105 S. Ct. 3538, 87 L. Ed. BY ANCESTRY.COM. Because of her resistance during the rape, he forcibly struck her at least twice in the head with a two-by-four he had picked up after entering the house. An examination of the State's argument also reveals that no great emphasis was placed on the fact that the murder occurred during the course of a felony. Since Tennessee has no comparable statute, we must look to our constitution and rules of procedure for guidance. Because the defendant pled guilty, the sentencing jury here, as in Teague, had no information about the offense, absent the complained of evidence. Several persons who knew the defendant testified to his good character and passive nature. The defendant alleges that the prosecutor deliberately set out to try the cases out of chronological order solely to create an additional aggravating circumstance. State v. Hartman, 703 S.W.2d 106, 118 (Tenn. 1985), cert. msnbc live stream mag. See Chapman v. California, 386 U.S. 18, 87 S. Ct. 824, 17 L. Ed. See What AncientFaces Does to discover more about the community. 2d 1134 (1983); Zant v. Stephens, 462 U.S. 862, 878, 103 S. Ct. 2733, 2743, 77 L. Ed. The defendant now appeals that sentence, and we address hereafter the errors alleged. Please ensure you have given Find a Grave permission to access your location in your browser settings. App. There was an error deleting this problem. This account has been disabled. We agree and conclude that the convictions were admissible. In State v. Howell, 868 S.W.2d 238 (Tenn. 1993), use of felony murder as an aggravating circumstance was found to be invalid pursuant to the Middlebrooks decision. I dissent with regard to the majority's findings that the defendant waived his right to object to the jury under Article I, section 9 of the Tennessee Constitution, that the prosecutor's argument concerning parole was not prejudicial error, that the use of the invalid aggravating circumstance of felony murder as an aggravator was harmless error, and that death in this case is not a disproportionate punishment. Karen's immediate relatives including parents, siblings, partnerships and children in the Pulley family tree. The jury was instructed to decide whether the aggravating circumstances were supported by the evidence, and whether they outweighed the mitigating evidence. The State offered Dr. Engum's investigating notes to prove that he was a member of the defense team acting as a lawyer searching for a defense, rather than an objective psychologist searching for a diagnosis. The modus operandi of the convictions was similar to the felony resulting in Pulley's murder. To add a flower, click the Leave a Flower button. Furthermore, the court must exclude the evidence if the danger of unfair prejudice outweighs the probative value of the evidence. Did Karen finish grade school, get a GED, go to high school, get a college degree or masters? In 1995, on October 16th, the Million Man March took place on the National Mall in Washington DC. This section is to introduce Karen Pulley with highlights of her life and how she is remembered. Moreover, *735 the defendant, although given the opportunity, offered no other specific mitigating circumstances to be charged to the jury. Yeah, '84 they sent him there on a five year sentence and he served 18 months and got out and raped again. We will review the memorials and decide if they should be merged. Family and friends are welcome to leave their condolences on this memorial page and share them with the family. He was seemingly both an expert psychological witness and a member of the defense team who helped to form strategy and evaluate witnesses. See What AncientFaces Does to discover more about the community. 740, 741-42 (1987) (hereinafter "Scoville, Deadly Mistakes"). (Walleshauser) Pulley. Where we share as we remember & make discoveries and connect with others to help answer questions. Loving husband of Florence Lang; beloved son of the late Henry and Maude Pulley; devoted father of Karen (Carl) Pollard, Rick Pulley, and the late Jerry Pulley; dear step-father of two; cherished grandfather of 12; treasured great-grandfather of 6; loving great-great-grandfather of one; dear father-in-law of Sharon Pulley; loving brother of This relationship is not possible based on lifespan dates. Ruffner-Wakelin Prescott Chapel Funeral Home and Crematory Phone: (928) 445-2221 303 S. Cortez Street, Prescott, AZ. Born September 7, 1932, in Laurens, he was a son of the late Joseph Washington and Mary Alice Best Pulley and his late step-mother, Ruby R. Tumbling Pulley. In 1976, The United States celebrated the Bicentennial of the adoption of the Declaration of Independence. State v. Debro, 787 S.W.2d 932 (Tenn. Crim. The decision to undergo the expense and disruption of moving the jury, rather than local witnesses and other interested persons, was obviously designed *729 to meet the core complaint of the defendant's motion. The Court held that, when those definitions of reasonable doubt accompany an instruction that conviction is appropriate upon the jury's "moral certainty" of guilt, then a jury might impermissibly convict on less proof than required under the due process clause. male full body dermatology exam video. Subscribe to Obituaries (888) 688-8475. This statutory procedure was not followed in this case. Based on the same analysis, I would find that the evidence does not support the verdict that beyond a reasonable doubt the aggravating circumstance does not outweigh the mitigating circumstances. Thus, the record supports the court's finding that the confession was voluntary and, therefore, admissible. Biographies are our place to remember and discover more about the people important to us. 39-13-204(c). Source(s): Karen Elise Pulley. After deliberating approximately two hours, the jury returned a verdict of death based on the two statutory aggravating circumstances. The average age of Even under the Howell analysis, the admission of the invalid circumstance was not harmless error. Please contact Find a Grave at [emailprotected] if you need help resetting your password. We find that, in the absence of any other records of Dr. Engum's evaluation of the defendant, the interview records are discoverable. 2d 705 (1986). There was no reversible error in the failure to recharge the mitigating circumstances or to include the words "beyond a reasonable doubt" in the questions asked the jurors. cemeteries found within kilometers of your location will be saved to your photo volunteer list. The State argues that the indictments and minutes of the trial court offered to prove these convictions were admissible under either Tenn.R.Evid. 2d 98 (1991); State v. Thompson, 768 S.W.2d 239, 250-52 (Tenn. 1989), cert. His death was very unexpected and came after nine days of battling in the hospital. She died on December 13, 2003 at 49 years old. 2d 236 (1984) (jury heard evidence of non-violent prior felony convictions, but the Court held such error was harmless beyond a reasonable doubt because there was no mitigating evidence and two other valid aggravators); compare State v. Williams, 690 S.W.2d 517, 533 (Tenn. 1985) (probability of prejudice resulting from the consideration of the improperly admitted evidence required reversal); State v. Johnson, 661 S.W.2d 854, 862 (Tenn. 1983) (consideration of the improperly admitted evidence requires reversal because of the probability of prejudice); State v. Adkins, 653 S.W.2d 708, 716 (Tenn. 1983) (the probability of prejudice from the wrongfully allowed evidence is so great reversal is required). The initial verdict's revelation that the jury considered factors beyond the statutory aggravating circumstances does not invalidate the verdict under the Eighth Amendment. Our comparative proportionality review reveals that the sentence in this case is neither excessive nor disproportionate to the penalty imposed in similar cases, considering both the nature of the crime and character of the defendant. 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