Franklin C.P. No. 97CR-04-2020. This cause is pending before the court as a death-penalty appeal from the Court of Common Pleas of Franklin County.

Upon consideration of appellant’s application for dismissal, it is ordered by the court that the application for dismissal is granted. Accordingly, this cause is dismissed.

It is further ordered that a mandate be sent tó and filed with the clerk of the Court of Common Pleas of Franklin County.