State v. Eiland

GRIMM, Judge.

The State charged defendant with first degree robbery, two counts of armed criminal action, and assault, all alleged to have occurred on June 22,1989. It also charged defendant with unlawful use of a weapon, alleged to have occurred on June 25, 1989. Defendant filed a pretrial motion alleging improper joinder under Rule 23.05. This motion was denied by the Honorable James L. Sanders.

Following assignment of the case to the Honorable Richard J. Mehan, defendant renewed his motion. Judge Mehan denied the motion, saying, “I think I’ll stay with *170Judge Sanders on that.” The jury found…