Height v. State

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• holding that unstipulated polygraph test results, while not admissible in the guilt/innocence phase of a death penalty trial, may be admissible in the sentencing phase if the trial court determines that they are sufficiently reliable
• overruling Baxter v. Kemp, 260 Ga. 184 (8) (391 SE2d 754) (1990)
• in considering mitigating evidence, trial court must exercise its discretion to determine whether the evidence is sufficiently reliable to be admitted

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