Opinion ID: 1846083
Heading Depth: 2
Heading Rank: 2

Heading: Weight of the Evidence as to Intent and a Disproportionate Sentence.

Text: ¶ 11. Le next argues that, given his minimal role in the crime, the jury's finding concerning his intent to kill was not supported by the evidence, and the death sentence was disproportionate. This issue was thoroughly considered on direct appeal and found to be without merit. Le, 913 So.2d at 943-47. Specifically, this Court held that the jury had found more than just contemplation by Le that lethal force would be employed with regard to all three murders. Id. at 945. The Court found that Le's argument that he was guilty of nothing more than contemplation of lethal force is without merit. Id. In doing so, this Court noted Le's admission that he knew Tran had a gun and that he assisted Tran in binding the victims and even choked Huynh and helped to sanitize the crime scene. Id. at 946. The Court further held that imposition of the death penalty under these circumstances was not disproportionate to those death sentences imposed in other cases. Id. at 947. The issue was found to be wholly without merit and reconsideration on collateral appeal is procedurally barred by statute. Miss. Code Ann. § 99-39-21(2) and (3)(Rev.2000).