Opinion ID: 1614209
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Heading: The trial court erred in failing to allow presentation of mitigation evidence.

Text: ¶ 9. King asserts that the trial court erred in not allowing him to challenge or rebut the State's case against him by presenting evidence of his innocence during resentencing. King raised this residual-doubt issue on direct appeal, and this Court, citing Oregon v. Guzek, 546 U.S. 517, 126 S.Ct. 1226, 163 L.Ed.2d 1112 (2006), found that King is barred by the doctrine of res judicata from making an argument as to his guilt at a resentencing trial. King v. State, 960 So.2d 413, 436-39 (Miss.2007). Therefore, this issue is procedurally barred pursuant to Mississippi Code Section 99-39-21(3) as set out herein. Further, King fails to offer any evidence sufficient to overcome the procedural bar as required by Mississippi Code Section 99-39-21(6).