Ex Parte White

Having searched the record and considered each issue raised by the petitioner, we summarily affirm the judgment of the Court of Criminal Appeals. 587 So.2d 1218. We do, however, address one issue raised by the petitioner in a supplemental brief. The petitioner contends in the supplemental brief that the trial court incorrectly instructed the jury regarding "reasonable doubt," and cites Cage v. Louisiana, ___ U.S. ___,111 S.Ct. 328, 112 L.Ed.2d 339 (1990).

At trial, petitioner's counsel did not object to the instruction he now contends was prejudicial. In a death penalty case, of course, a…