Opinion ID: 1713763
Heading Depth: 1
Heading Rank: 12

Heading: Penalty Phase Comments

Text: Appellant argues that the prosecutor made several improper comments during the penalty phase of the trial. These comments include: (1) describing the shootings as vicious and brutal executions; (2) describing the mental health expert's opinion as legal mumbo-jumbo; (3) asserting that the prison system is filled with individuals like appellant who suffer from antisocial personality disorders; (4) telling the jury to do its job and return the morally correct death sentence; (5) reciting the victim-impact evidence, followed by a statement advising the jury that while Florida no longer paroles inmates, it does release prisoners through a conditional release program; and (6) during the Spencer hearing, describing the appellant as a worthless piece of fecal matter ... whose death should come prior to natural causes. While some of these comments may have been improper, the State correctly notes appellant failed to object to any of them. Because we find that none of the alleged improper comments rise to the level of fundamental error, individually or collectively, these claims are procedurally barred.