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IN THE SUPREME COURT OF TENNESSEE AT KNOXVILLE
FILED
October 5, 1998
FOR PUBLICATION

Cecil Crowson, Jr.
Appellate C ourt Clerk STATE OF TENNESSEE, ) Filed: October 5, 1998
Appellee, v. CHRISTA GAIL PIKE, Appellant,  ) ) ) ) ) ) ) ) )  Knox County Hon. Mary Be th Leibo witz, Judge Supreme Court No. 03S01-9712-CR-00147  
FOR APPELLANT:  FOR APPELLEE:  
William C. Talman Knoxville, Tennessee  John Knox Walkup Attorney General & Reporter  
Julie A. Martin Knoxville, Tennessee  Michael E. Moore Solicitor General  
Kathy Morante Deputy Attorney General Nashville, Tennessee  
Randall E. Nichols District Attorney General Sixth Judicial District Knoxville, Tennessee  
William H. Crabtree and Sally J. Helm Assistant District Attorneys General Knoxville, Tennessee  


O P I N I O N

TRIAL COURT AND
COURT OF CRIMINAL APPEALS AFFIRMED. DROWOTA, J.

In this capital case, the defendant, Christa Gail Pike, was convicted of premeditated first degree murder and conspiracy to commit first degree murder. Following a sentencing hearing on the conviction for first degree murder, the jury found two aggravating circumstances: (1)

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