State v. Bailey

HUNTER, Judge.

Scottie Terrill Bailey (“defendant”) appeals his convictions and sentencing for possession of stolen goods, possession of a stolen motor vehicle, and being an habitual felon. We conclude defendant was properly adjudicated as an habitual felon; however, defendant’s convictions for both possession offenses violated double jeopardy thereby requiring this Court to vacate his conviction for possession of stolen goods and remand this case to the trial court for resentencing.

On 6 August 2001, defendant was indicted by a Wayne County Grand Jury for possession of stolen goods and…