Johnson v. State

STEELE, Chief Justice:

Eric Johnson unlawfully entered the home of an acquaintance while in possession of a firearm, in violation of the Second Degree Burglary and Possession of a Firearm During the Commission of a Felony statutes. After trial a jury convicted him on both charges. Johnson contends that his multiple convictions violate the Double Jeopardy Clauses of the United States Constitution and the Delaware Constitution. Johnson also contends that the trial judge abused his discretion by refusing to rejoin a severed offense that his attorney initially claimed to be prejudicial if joined —…