Sonner v. State

OPINION

This is an appeal from a judgment of conviction of one count of first-degree murder with use of a deadly weapon pursuant to a jury verdict and from a sentence of death. 1 Appellant Michael Hampton Sonner has raised numerous issues pertaining to both the guilt and penalty phases of his trial. We have carefully reviewed each issue and conclude that none has merit. Because Sonner was fairly tried, convicted and sentenced, we affirm.

FACTS

On the evening of November 30, 1993, a red sport utility vehicle stopped at the Trinity Truck Stop at the junction of Interstate 80 and Highway 95,…