State v. Hancock

Appellant contends initially that the submission to a jury, over the objection of the defendant, of three'specifications of aggravation under one count of aggravated murder, pursuant to R. C. 2929.04(A), where each specification 'presents a different premise of aggravating circumstances, constitutes reversible error.'

Imposition of the death penalty for aggravated murder in -this state is precluded unless “one or more” of statu-t,orily specified criteria is identified in the indictment dr Count in the indictment, pursuant to R. C. 2941.14, and .is proved beyond a'reasonable doubt. R.. C.…