State v. McNeill

In accordance with the mandate of R.C. 2929.05(A), we have reviewed each of McNeill’s seventeen propositions of law, independently weighed the aggravating circumstance against the mitigating factors, and evaluated the appro*440priateness and proportionality of the death penalty. For the following reasons, we affirm the judgment of the court of appeals.

I

Repeatedly, we have held that R.C. 2929.05 does not require this court to address and discuss, in opinion form, each proposition of law raised in a capital appeal. See, e.g., State v. Mitts (1998), 81 Ohio St.3d 223, 226, 690 N.E.2d 522, 526; State…