Denied.
CALOGERO, C.J., and DENNIS, J., concur in the writ denial, but express the view that the defendant may seek anew from the district judge a ruling prohibiting the state's arguing especial heinousness in the event defendant is found guilty in the trial's first phase, after all of the evidence is presented in that guilt phase of trial.
ORTIQUE, J., would grant the writ, vacate the order by the court of appeal and reinstate the ruling of the trial court...
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