Opinion ID: 1057701
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Heading: The Manner in which Mr. Banks's Sentence was Imposed

Text: The jury that imposed Mr. Banks's sentence of death unanimously found that the State proved beyond a reasonable doubt that Mr. Banks was guilty of premeditated first degree murder and first degree murder in the perpetration of a robbery. In addition, the jury determined that the State proved beyond a reasonable doubt that the manner in which the murder occurred supported the application of the aggravating circumstances in Tenn.Code Ann. § 39-13-204(i)(6) and Tenn.Code Ann. § 39-13-204(i)(7). Our review of the record satisfies each of us that the trial, and particularly the sentencing hearing, was conducted in a manner consistent with the applicable statutory provisions and the rules of criminal procedure. Accordingly, we conclude that Mr. Banks's sentence of death was not imposed in an arbitrary fashion. See, e.g., State v. Young, 196 S.W.3d at 115; State v. Hugueley, 185 S.W.3d 356, 380 (Tenn.2006); State v. Hall, 958 S.W.2d at 702. B.