State v. Hand

{¶ 1} In this appeal, defendant-appellant, Gerald R. Hand, raises 13 propositions of law. We find that none of his propositions of law have merit and affirm Hand’s convictions. We have also independently weighed the aggravating circumstances against the mitigating factors as to each count and have compared Hand’s sentence of death to those imposed in similar cases, as R.C. 2929.05(A) requires. As a result, we affirm Hand’s sentence of death.

{¶ 2} On March 24, 1976, Hand notified police that he found the strangled body of his wife, 28-year-old Donna Hand, in the basement of their Columbus…