Mr. Rhodes was convicted of the first-degree murder of Karen Nieradka, whose body was found in 1984. He was sentenced to death but on direct appeal, this Court vacated the sentence. After a second sentencing hearing, the jury voted 10-2 to recommend a death sentence and he was condemned a second time. This Court upheld that sentence on direct appeal and Mr. Rhodes filed a post-conviction claim in trial court. It was denied and this appeal followed.