Opinion ID: 1667375
Heading Depth: 2
Heading Rank: 2

Heading: Other Penalty Phase Arguments

Text: Having found that Anderson is entitled to a new penalty phase, there is no need to address his remaining points related to the penalty phase, including that trial counsel was ineffective for failing to call clinical social worker Cessie Alfonso in the penalty phase, that trial counsel was ineffective for failing to properly object to some of the prosecutor's penalty phase arguments, and that Missouri's method of execution is unconstitutional. Although there is no need to address Anderson's assertions that the State could not seek the death penalty against him because the State's information failed to allege any aggravating factors, this Court reiterates its position that this argument is without merit. Anderson's argument on this issue mirrors the defendant's argument in State v. Gill, 167 S.W.3d 184, 193-94 (Mo. banc 2005), wherein it was noted that such claims have been repeatedly rejected.