Mr. Owen was convicted of the first-degree murder of 14-year-old Karen Slattery, who was fatally stabbed in 1984, and sentenced to death. On direct appeal, this Court vacated the conviction. After a second trial, Mr. Owen was again convicted. The jury voted 10-2 to recommend a death sentence and the trial court again condemned him. This Court upheld the conviction and death sentence on direct appeal and Mr. Owen filed a post-conviction challenge in trial court. It was denied and this appeal followed.