ADOLPHO A. BIRCH, Jr., J., concurring and dissenting. Although I agree with the majority’s decision to uphold the conviction in this case, I write separately to emphasize my continued dissatisfaction with Tennessee’s comparative proportionality review protocol. Beginning with my dissent in State v. Chalmers, I have repeatedly called for reform of the protocol. <span c…
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