State v. Alston

GEER, Judge.

Defendant Kenneth Eugene Alston appeals from his conviction of robbery with a dangerous weapon. On appeal, defendant primarily contends that he received ineffective assistance of counsel (“IAC”) when his trial counsel failed to object to the joinder for trial of defendant’s charges of robbery with a dangerous weapon and possession of a firearm by a felon. Defendant argues that the statute prohibiting possession of a firearm by a felon is a “civil regulatory measure” and, therefore, a violation of that statute may not be joined for trial with a criminal offense.

While our Supreme…