Court Opinion

ID: 9726204
Source: CourtListenerOpinion
Date Created: 2023-08-26 12:37:24.716184+00
Date Added: 2024-06-11T18:25:24.248917
License: Public Domain

GIVAN, Justice,
dissenting.
I respectfully dissent from the majority opinion in their setting aside of the death penalty. As recited by the majority opinion, Judge Clement did an excellent job in complying with this Court's rules in overriding a jury's recommendation against the death penalty. Judge Clement had every fact considered by the majority opinion before him. He had before him the witnesses discussed in the majority opinion and could observe the demeanor of those witnesses, where as this Court had only the written record for reference. Under these circumstances, I cannot justify overruling Judge Clement's carefully drafted decision to order the death sentence.
I would affirm Judge Clement.