State v. Bellue

Littlejohn, Justice:

The defendant, Andrew Bellue, is appealing from a jury verdict finding him guilty of murdering Billy Hinson and from the sentence of death by electrocution pursuant to Section 16-52 of the 1962 Code of Laws.

Defendant raises several questions in his brief. He submits that the court erred in excusing for cause a prospective juror who was opposed to capital punishment. He urges that it was error to allow in evidence defendant’s involvement in separate and independent criminal activities. He contends that photographs were erroneously made exhibits to his prejudice. And,…