Opinion ID: 1849099
Heading Depth: 1
Heading Rank: 27

Heading: the sentence imposed by the circuit court is unduly harsh and vindictive and constitutes a violation of the appellant's eighth amendment rights.

Text: ś 133. Conley raises this issue but then completely fails to develop the argument. In his assignment of error he states that the sentence is unduly harsh and violates his Eighth Amendment rights. This constitutional claim is never addressed beyond this point. Instead, he reverts to arguments regarding the insufficiency of the evidence, the improper admission of certain evidence, and other arguments which have already been addressed. ś 134. Furthermore, Conley fails to cite any authority supporting his assignment of error or to direct this Court to portions of the record supporting his claim. We have long held that an argument unsupported by cited authority need not be considered by the Court. See, e.g., Hankins v. Hankins, 729 So.2d 1283, 1286 (Miss.1999); Drennan v. State, 695 So.2d 581, 585-86 (Miss.1997); Grey v. Grey, 638 So.2d 488, 491 (Miss.1994). ś 135. It has long been settled that a life sentence for capital murder is not unduly cruel, unusual, or harsh. Kennedy v. State, 732 So.2d 184, 187 (Miss. 1999); Burrell v. State, 726 So.2d 160 (Miss.1998); Herring v. State, 691 So.2d 948 (Miss.1997). Therefore, we find this assignment of error to be without merit.