State v. Hanna

*286{¶ 1} Defendant-appellant, James G. Hanna, has raised fifteen propositions of law. We have reviewed each and have determined that none justifies reversal of appellant’s convictions. Pursuant to R.C. 2929.05(A), we have also independently weighed the aggravating circumstances against the mitigating factors and reviewed the death penalty for appropriateness and proportionality. For the reasons that follow, we affirm appellant’s convictions and death sentence.

{¶ 2} Appellant and Peter Copas were cellmates for four days at the Lebanon Correctional Institution (“LCI”). In the early morning on…