State v. Faison

BRYANT, Judge.

Where no valid indictment was presented before the trial court, the trial court lacked jurisdiction to enter judgment against defendant, and we vacate and remand as to that judgment accordingly. Where the trial court reviewed evidence and found that it tended to show defendant's proof of identity and was not more prejudicial than probative, the trial court did not abuse its discretion in admitting such evidence.

On 5 June 2012, defendant Steven Kent Faison was indicted on three counts each of felony breaking and entering and felony larceny. On 24 June 2012, defendant was indicted…