State v. Stallings

In this appeal, defendant advances sixteen propositions of law. Finding none meritorious, we affirm his convictions. We have also independently weighed the aggravating circumstances against the mitigating factors, and compared his sentences to those imposed in similar cases, as R.C. 2929.05(A) requires. As a result, we affirm defendant’s convictions and sentence of death.

I

VOIR DIRE ISSUES

Incorrect statements of law (I, XVI)

In proposition of law I, defendant argues that during the voir dire examination, the trial court “consistently misstate[d] the law to the jury and violate[d] appellant’s…