Mr. Willacy was convicted of murdering Marlys Sather, who died of smoke inhalation after being beaten, strangled and set on fire during a home burglary in September 1990. The jury voted 9-3 to recommend a death sentence and he was condemned. His sentence was overturned on direct appeal and he was given a second sentence hearing. The jury voted 11-1 to recommend a death sentence and he was condemned again. That sentence was upheld by this Court on direct appeal and he filed his first post-conviction appeal in trial court. It was denied and he has appealed that ruling to this Court, raising several issues.