People v. McDonald

Defendant Christopher McDonald was convicted of first degree murder, two counts of aggravated battery with a firearm, aggravated discharge of a firearm, and unlawful use of a weapon by a felon. On appeal, he claims that the trial court abused its discretion: (1) when it denied his motion to dismiss the indictment after ex parte hearings on material witness bonds; (2) when it denied a motion for a mistrial after prosecution testimony about bloodhound evidence; and (3) in sentencing defendant. We affirm.

On February 9, 1999, John Gholston was driving a stolen car with three passengers, Derrick…