Facts of the Crime:

Defendant Timothy Lionell White was indicted on October 25, 1999 for the first-degree murder of Evvie Lane Vaughn. On August 7, 2000, defendant entered a plea of guilty to the charge of first-degree murder. After a capital sentencing proceeding, the jury recommended that defendant be sentenced to death; and the trial court entered judgment accordingly. For the reasons discussed herein, we conclude that defendant's capital sentencing proceeding was free from prejudicial error