Karim v. State

Phipps, Judge.

Sultan Rasheed Karim appeals his convictions of five counts of kidnapping and one count each of armed robbery, aggravated assault, and possession of a firearm during the commission of a crime. He argues that the trial court improperly admitted evidence of an independent crime and an impermissibly suggestive photographic lineup. Because we find no error in the admission of this evidence, we affirm.

1. Evidence of the independent crime was admitted to show course of conduct, scheme, plan, and bent of mind. Karim argues that these purposes were overly broad.

Karim was convicted of…