STATE v. ROGERS

No. 84-784.

17 Ohio St. 3d 174 (1985)

THE STATE OF OHIO, APPELLEE, v. ROGERS, APPELLANT.

Supreme Court of Ohio.

Decided June 5, 1985.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Anthony G. Pizza, prosecuting attorney, James D. Bates and James E. Yavorcik, for appellee.

John J. Callahan, Ralph DeNune III and Douglas A. Wilkins, for appellant.


WILLIAM B. BROWN, J.

In order to determine whether appellant's death sentence should be affirmed, this court is required to do three things. First, we must answer the specific issues raised by appellant regarding the proceedings below. Second, we must independently weigh the aggravating circumstances in this case against any factors which mitigate against imposition of the death penalty. Finally, we must independently consider whether appellant's sentence is disproportionate...

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