State v. Jones

*407Alice Robie Resnick, J.

Appellant, Elwood Jones, has raised twenty-six propositions of law. We have reviewed each and have determined that none justifies reversal of appellant’s conviction for aggravated murder. Pursuant to R.C. 2929.05(A), we have also independently weighed the aggravating circumstances against the mitigation evidence, and reviewed the death penalty for appropriateness and proportionality. For the reasons that follow, we affirm appellant’s conviction and death sentence.

INEFFECTIVE ASSISTANCE

In his first four propositions of law, appellant contends that trial counsel provided…