Stewart v. State

OPINION

KIRSCH, Judge.

James Stewart (“Stewart”) was convicted after a jury trial of seven counts of felony murder,1 six counts of criminal confinement,2 each as a Class B felony, one count of robbery3 as a Class C felony, carrying a handgun without a license4 as a Class A misdemeanor, and one count of burglary5 as a Class B felony and was adjudicated- an habitual offender.6 The trial court sentenced Stewart to 425 years executed. He appeals, raising the following restated issues:

I. Whether Stewart’s convictions for felony murder and robbery violated double jeopardy principles;

II. Whether the…