State v. Fuller

¶1 Jaycee Fuller appeals his convictions for first degree felony murder and first degree premeditated murder, arguing that (1) the State committed prejudicial misconduct by commenting on Fuller’s partial silence, appealing to the jury’s emotions, and minimizing the State’s burden of proof; (2) the trial court abused its discretion in admitting propensity evidence and that such admission was not harmless; and (3) the trial court subjected Fuller to double jeopardy when it merged his two first degree murder convictions instead of dismissing one of them. We reject Fuller’s double jeopardy claim.…