Spranger v. State

DICKSON, Justice.

Defendant-Appellant William Spranger was charged with murder, L.C. § 35-42-1-1. The State also requested the death penalty, alleging as the aggravating circumstance that the murder victim was a law enforcement officer acting in the course of duty, IC. § 85-50-2-9(b)(6)(i). After a change of venue from Noble to Wayne County, a Wayne Circuit Court jury con-viected defendant of murder, and during the penalty phase found that the death penalty should be imposed. The trial judge sentenced defendant to death.

Restated, the following issues are raised on this direct appeal:

1. whether…