Burley v. Commonwealth

BUMGARDNER, Judge.

James Henry Burley appeals his conviction of the murder of Robin Burge and the related charges of use of a firearm during the commission of the murder and possession of a firearm by a convicted felon. On appeal he contends that the trial court erred (1) by admitting evidence that he committed a second murder and (2) by trying the charge of possession of a firearm by a felon with the other charges. We find that the trial court properly admitted evidence of the second murder and committed no reversible error in not severing the possession of a firearm by a felon charge.

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