State v. Fry

{¶ 1} This is an appeal as of right of defendant-appellant Clarence Fry, who has been sentenced to death for the aggravated murder of Tamela Hardison.

{¶ 2} Count One charged Fry with the aggravated felony murder of Tamela Hardison while committing aggravated burglary and/or burglary, R.C. 2903.01(B). Count One included two death-penalty specifications: murder while committing, attempting to commit, or fleeing after committing aggravated burglary, R.C. 2929.04(A)(7), and murder to prevent Hardison’s testimony in another criminal proceeding or in retaliation for her testimony in any criminal…