USA - Ohio. Judge Andrew Logan affirmed the death penalty for David Martin

Judge Andrew Logan affirmed the death penalty recommendation made by a jury on Sept 17 (see) for David Martin, 30, Black. The same Trumbull County jury convicted Martin of aggravated murder and other crimes two weeks ago in the Sept. 27, 2012 murder of Jeremy Cole and attempted murder of Melissa Putnam Putnam, who served as a key witness in the trial.