State v. Davie

Appellant has raised twenty-eight propositions of law. We have reviewed each and have determined that none justifies reversal of appellant’s convictions for aggravated murder and the other crimes he committed. We have also independently weighed the aggravating circumstances against the evidence presented in mitigation, and reviewed the death penalty for appropriateness and proportionality. For the reasons that follow, we affirm appellant’s convictions and death sentence.

Pretrial Issues

In his first proposition of law, Davie raises two interrelated claims of error. First, Davie, who is African…