State v. Brooks

Defendant was charged with, and convicted of, murder in the first degree. He appeals.

The assignments of error present three groups of issues. (1) Should a change of venue have been granted because of pretrial publicity and community attitude? (2) Was evidence of other crimes and misconduct improperly admitted to the defendant's prejudice? (3) Should a new trial have been granted because of police and prosecutorial conduct, the cumulative effect of which allegedly prevented the defendant from receiving a fair trial and substantial justice?

This was not a routine murder. Defendant was not…