Mr. Smith was convicted of the first-degree murders of four people: Leon Hadley, Jackie Pope, Cynthia Brown and Angel Wilson. The jury recommended life sentences for the Hadley and Pope murders by votes of 12-0 and 6-6 and death sentences for the Brown and Wilson murders by votes of 10-2 and 9-3. The trial court followed the jury recommendations and sentenced Mr. Smith to two life sentences and two death sentences. This is his direct appeal.