State v. Davis
Ohio Supreme Court
1Concurring in part, dissenting in partHolmes, J.
I concur in the syllabus law announced by the majority, and agree that appellant’s conviction should be affirmed. I cannot agree, however, .that the trial court erred in considering evidence relevant to the nature and circumstances of the crime involved in that such a consideration was required by R.C. 2929.03 (D)(1) and (3). On this issue, I would concur in the analysis given by Justice Douglas in Part II of his concurrence in part, and would thus affirm appellant’s sentence of death as well.
*374As to the issue of resentencing, where the trial was before a jury, my position was fully stated in…
2Cases cited6 opinions
- Skipper v. South CarolinaSupreme Court of the United States · 1986
- Bullington v. MissouriSupreme Court of the United States · 1981
- Poland v. ArizonaSupreme Court of the United States · 1986
- State v. PenixOhio Supreme Court · 1987
- Beatty v. AlstonOhio Supreme Court · 1975
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