State v. Nicholson

[This opinion has been published in Ohio Official Reports at 176 Ohio St.3d 181.] THE STATE OF OHIO, APPELLEE, v. NICHOLSON, APPELLANT. [Cite as State v. Nicholson,

2024-Ohio-604.] Criminal law—Aggravated murder—Convictions and death sentences affirmed. (No. 2019-1787—Submitted January 11, 2023—Decided February 22, 2024.) APPEAL from the Court of Common Pleas of Cuyahoga County, No. CR-18-634069-A. __________________ FISCHER, J. {¶ 1} In September 2018, appellant, Matthew Nicholson, shot to death 17- year-old M.L. and 19-year-old Giselle Lopez as M.L. and Giselle fled their home. A Cuyahoga…