State v. Burke

Francis E. Sweeney, Sr., J.

Burke raises twenty-one propositions of law which we have fully reviewed and considered. (See Appendix.) However, in light of our recent decisions, we do not address each one in opinion form. See State v. Poindexter (1988), 36 Ohio St.3d 1, 3, 520 N.E.2d 568, 570; State v. Scudder (1994), 71 Ohio St.3d 263, 643 N.E.2d 524; State v. Simko (1994), 71 Ohio St.3d 483, 487, 644 N.E.2d 345, 350. We have also independently assessed the evidence relating to the death sentence, independently balanced the aggravating circumstances against the mitigating factors, and reviewed…