State v. Clemons

In this appeal, defendant raises seventeen propositions of law for review. Upon review of each proposition of law, we find that none warrants reversal of defendant’s convictions or death, sentence. Pursuant to R.C. 2929.05(A), we have independently weighed the aggravating circumstance of each murder against the mitigating factors, and compared the sentences to those imposed in similar cases. Accordingly, we affirm defendant’s convictions and uphold the sentence of death.

PRETRIAL ISSUES

Pretrial Publicity/Venue

In proposition I, defendant argues that the trial court erred by failing to change…