State v. Smith

COPELAND, Justice.

Defendant contends that various errors require either a new trial upon all of the charges or á new sentencing hearing. We disagree and affirm defendant’s convictions and the sentences of death and imprisonment imposed upon him for the brutal murder, rape and robbery of Whelette Collins.

Guilt Phase: I-IV

I

Prior to trial, defendant filed written motions requesting individual voir dire and sequestration of the jurors during voir dire *699and sequestration of the jury and the State’s witnesses during the trial pursuant to G.S. 15A-1214(j), — 1225, — 1236(b). Judge Fountain denied…