Saylor v. State

BOEHM, Justice.

A jury convicted Benny Lee Saylor of murder, murder in the commission of a robbery, robbery, and confinement. Following the sentencing phase of the trial, the jury recommended that the death penalty not be imposed. The trial court, finding that the aggravating circumstances outweighed any mitigating circumstances, declined to follow the jury recommendation and imposed a death sentence. In this direct appeal, Saylor raises nine issues for our review that we consolidate and restate as follows:

1. Did the trial court abuse its discretion in denying Saylor’s motion for mistrial…