Opinion ID: 1654062
Heading Depth: 1
Heading Rank: 37

Heading: The death sentence should be vacated as it is cruel and unusual punishment in violation of the Eighth Amendment and disproportionate given the circumstances of the crime and the background of the defendant.

Text: ¶ 72. Davis next alleges that the death penalty was disproportionate given the circumstances of this case. Davis also raises once again the issue of the inaccurate Report of the Trial Judge Where Death Penalty Imposed. This issue was raised, minus the allegations concerning the Report, and rejected by this Court on direct appeal. See Davis, 684 So.2d at 651-52. The State answers that as this issue was raised and rejected on direct appeal, it is barred by res judicata from being considered at the post-conviction level under § 99-39-21(3). The issue is barred under § 99-39-21(1) and 99-39-21(3).