State v. Groves

Knudson, J.:

Anthony C. Groves appeals convictions of aggravated robbery and aggravated battery. Groves contends: (1) The convictions are multiplicitous as the same act of violence provides the basis for each conviction; (2) the district court erred in failing to give the jury a multiple counts instruction as recommended in PIK Crim. 3d 68.07; and (3) the district court erred in denying Grove’s pretrial motion to suppress evidence.

We hold that under the facts of this case, Groves’ convictions for aggravated robbery and aggravated battery are multiplicitous. Consequently, we reverse the…