PAYNE V. TENNESSEE

Payne v. Tennessee

Payne v. Tennessee

Case: Payne v. Tennessee

Cite: 501 U.S. 808 (1991)

Brief Fact Summary

The petitioner with the name of Pervis Tyrone Pane was charged with the crime of two counts of first degree murder. During the trial phase, in addition to the other witnesses the testimony of Mary Zvolanek was presented. Mary Zvolanek was the mother of one of the victims and the grandmother of the second. In her testimony she mentioned the impact of the cruel act of the murder on Nicholas. Nicholas. Nicholas was the survivor of the murder attack. Nicholas' mother and sister were murdered. ...