State v. Smith

Appellant, Raymond Smith, has raised eleven 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 circumstance against the evidence presented in mitigation, and reviewed the death penalty for appropriateness and proportionality. For the reasons that follow, we affirm appellant’s conviction and death sentence.

VOIR-DIRE/PRETRIAL ISSUES

Admission of Deposition

In his second proposition of law, appellant argues that his right to…