People v. Goree

Brady Goree was convicted by a jury of both premeditated and felony murder arising out of the death of Janice Kahn on February 20, 1980. He appeals as of right.

Mr. Goree claims that (1) the trial court erred in admitting "similar acts” testimony, (2) the trial court erred in admitting "blood-typing” evidence, and (3) his convictions for both premeditated and felony murder constitute "double jeopardy”.

We conclude that the trial court did not abuse its discretion in admitting the challenged similar-acts and blood-typing evidence but that the defendant’s double jeopardy claim is well-founded.…