Denied.
BLANCHE, J., would grant the writ.
LEMMON, J., dissents.
While any person may be called as a witness, the application complains about specific questions and answers which are anticipated. In my opinion evidence at a sentencing hearing is properly limited to mitigating circumstances of the offense. Opinion evidence attacking the morality of the death penalty in general should...
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