Mr. Bevel was convicted of the first-degree murders of 13-year-old Phillip Sims and his father, Garrick Stringfield, who were fatally shot in February 2004. The jury voted unanimously to recommend a death sentence for the murder of the son and 8-4 to recommend a death sentence for the murder of the father. The trial court followed the jury's recommendations and sentenced Mr. Bevel to death for both murders. This is his direct appeal. He raises various issues.