RHONDA K. WOOD, Associate Justice.
Scotty Gardner appeals his capital-murder conviction and death sentence. For reversal, he argues that the circuit court erroneously (1) denied him the right to self-representation, (2) refused to offer a non-model "mercy" jury instruction, and (3) included two aggravating jury instructions offered by the State...
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