STATE v. WILLIAMS

No. 86-607.

38 Ohio St. 3d 346 (1988)

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

Supreme Court of Ohio.

Decided September 14, 1988.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

John T. Corrigan, prosecuting attorney, and Timothy J. McGinty, for appellee.

Hyman Friedman, county public defender, Patricia Walsh and David L. Doughten, for appellant.


LOCHER, J.

In accordance with R.C. 2929.05(A), we review the legal issues raised by appellant to independently determine whether the aggravating circumstance outweighs any mitigating factors beyond a reasonable doubt, and to determine whether the sentence of death is proportional in this case. For the reasons that follow, we uphold appellant's conviction and sentence.

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