Resentencing for 1987 killings hinges on conflicting views of Pervis Payne
Pervis Payne (center) is in Criminal Court for a two-day hearing on whether he should be resentenced to two concurrent or consecutive life terms after his death sentence was set aside. (Bill Dries/Daily Memphian)
The inmate’s 1988 death sentence was set aside because of questions about his mental competency. The resentencing hearing continues Tuesday, Dec. 14.
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