Brandon Council is on Federal Death Row for the murders of two bank employees during a robbery. According to court documents Brandon Council would enter the bank and demand money before shooting two CresCom Bank employees in Conway South Carolina. Brandon Council would leave the bank with $15,000 however he was arrested two days later.
U.S. Attorney Nathan Williams presented closing arguments on behalf of the government. He reminded the jury about the lives of Major and Skeen.
Williams told jurors they should consider Council intentionally killed the woman and has shown no remorse for his actions.
The penalty phase began with opening statements from prosecutors and the defense. Skeen’s husband, Tracey Skeen, and mother, Betty Davis, spoke during the penalty phase of Council’s trial. Victim impact statements from Major’s children Heather, Doug and Katie were also given during the penalty phase.
Council’s trial was delayed on September 20 after his defense requested a competency hearing.