Scott

A jury convicted defendant David Lynn Scott III of the first degree murder of Brenda Gail Kenny with the personal use of a deadly weapon. It concluded, as special circumstances, that the murder was committed in the course of burglary and rape. Defendant, was also convicted of first degree burglary and assault with a deadly weapon on Colleen Cliff, first degree burglary and two rapes of Regina M., first degree burglary and false imprisonment of Regenia Griffin, first degree burglary and two rapes of Julia K., first degree robbery of Joseph C., attempted murders of Phillip Courtney and Howard Long, and prowling. The jury made the following findings supporting weapon enhancements: personal use of a deadly weapon in the burglary of Colleen Cliff and the robbery of Joseph C.; use of a deadly weapon in the rapes of Regina M. and Julia K.; personal use of a firearm in the burglary and false imprisonment of Regenia Griffin, the robbery of Joseph C., and the attempted murders of Phillip Courtney and Howard Long. The jury found that defendant inflicted great bodily injury upon Phillip Courtney.

Following a deadlock, the court declared a mistrial on four counts arising from two…