Kennedy v. State

*635KRAHULIK, Justice.

Defendant-Appellant, Stuart S. Kennedy, was convicted by a jury of the crimes of murder, felony murder, kidnapping, a class A felony, and robbery, a class C felony. Pursuant to IND.CODE § 85-50-2-9, the jury was reconvened for the sentencing hearing and it, ultimately, recommended against the death penalty. The trial court, nevertheless sentenced Kennedy to death.

In this direct appeal, Kennedy raises ten issues, as follows:

1. Whether the trial court committed reversible error by overriding the jury's recommendation against the death penalty.

2. Whether the trial court erred…