Mr. Williams was convicted of the 1988 murders of Derek Hill, Mario Douglas, Michael McCormick and Mildred Baker. The jury recommended a life sentence but the judge sentenced him to death. This court upheld the convictions and death sentences on direct appeal and Mr. Williams filed his first post-conviction appeal in trial court. It was rejected and he has appealed that decision to this court, raising several issues. He also filed a petition for writ of habeas corpus.