State v. Landrum

We have reviewed Landrum’s thirty-one propositions of law, independently assessed the evidence relating to the death sentence, independently balanced the merged aggravating circumstances against the mitigating factors, and evaluated the proportionality of the sentence to those imposed in similar cases. As a result, we affirm the convictions and sentence of death.

I

Prosecutorial Misconduct

Propositions I, II and XVI all argue alleged misconduct by the prosecutor. In his first proposition of law, Landrum argues various comments by the prosecutor deprived him of constitutional rights against…