People v. Thompson

This case requires us to pass upon defense failure to object to the joinder, after presentation of proofs by both sides and before final arguments, of an unrelated felony charge. On appeal the Court of Appeals, sua sponte, determined that such joinder constitutes reversible error. We disagree. In lieu of granting leave to appeal, we reverse the judgment of the Court of Appeals. The case is remanded to determine whether the corpus delicti of the added felony conviction was placed in evidence by the prosecution.

I

On May 3, 1978, complainant Johnnie Rucker was robbed by an armed assailant who…