Opinion ID: 1654600
Heading Depth: 2
Heading Rank: 13

Heading: whether cumulative error necessitates a reversal of the conviction and sentence.

Text: ¶ 30. McGilberry argues that cumulative errors committed at trial denied him a fair trial. Because this issue was considered and rejected on direct appeal, it is now procedurally barred from further review. Miss.Code Ann. § 99-39-21(3). Also, since the individual assignments of error are without merit, there can be no cumulative error. As we stated on direct appeal, We have conducted a thorough review of the record, the briefs, and the argument and determined that there are no individual errors which require reversal of either McGilberry's conviction or his sentence. McGilberry argues that the collective bad acts of the prosecutor dictate reversal under the cumulative error analysis. While his trial was not perfect, we do not find any errors, either individually or cumulatively, which warrant reversal. A criminal defendant is not entitled to a perfect trial, only a fair trial. Sand v. State, 467 So.2d 907, 911 (Miss.1985). The evidence of guilt in this case was overwhelming and, while not before this Court on an assignment of error, our independent review of the sentencing phase reveals no errors. McGilberry received all that he was entitled to a fair trial. McGilberry, 741 So.2d at 924. This issue is without merit.