State v. Blackburn

OPINION

COOPER, Chief Justice.

The issue in this case is whether the constitutional prohibitions against double jeopardy forbid imposition in a single trial of dual convictions for felony murder and the underlying felony.

In the present case, in a single trial the defendant was convicted of assault with intent to commit rape against Nancy Blackburn (not less than two nor more than two years); aggravated kidnapping of Nicky Buzzutto (20 years); aggravated kidnapping of Steven Brigham (20 years); aggravated kidnapping of Bertie Brigham (20 years); assault with intent to commit rape against Pamela…