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05-1120 U.S. v. Corley
Before ROVNER, WILLIAMS, and SYKES, Circuit Judges.
ROVNER, Circuit Judge. The defendant-appellant Odell Corley was convicted of a number of charges including bank robbery and capital murder, and was sentenced to death on October 27, 2004. He appeals his convictions and his sentence.
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The convictions stemmed from Corley’s actions with others on August 27, 2002 in robbing a bank, and killing two persons and paralyzing a third at the bank. The robbery attempt was planned in advance and was to involve Corley and four others, Edward Johnson, Andre McGregor, Danyass Gay and Jeanna Ramsey. …
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At trial, Johnson testified against Corley, and the prosecution also introduced the videotape from the bank, as well as the palm print left at the scene. The prosecution sought the death penalty, and therefore the voir dire included questions concerning the juror’s views regarding the death penalty, and the prospective jurors’ exposure to publicity regarding the death penalty. In addition, because the defendants in the case are African-American and the victims were white, the prospective jurors’ were also queried on their racial views. Corley now raises myriad challenges to both his trial and sentencing … The conviction and sentence are AFFIRMED. U.S. v. Corley.