State v. Hunter

Defendant appeals his conviction and sentence for first degree manslaughter. The case was tried to the court on stipulated facts. Specifically, defendant appeals the denial of his motions (1) to exclude evidence of a prior crime, (2) to dismiss because of pre-indictment delay and (3) to dismiss for former jeopardy. Defendant also appeals the trial court’s sentencing him as a dangerous offender. We affirm.

This case arose out of a bizarre scheme by the victim, Gerald Schwary, to regain the affections of his estranged girlfriend, Catherine Fedora. To that end, Schwary hired defendant and a…