Santiago v. State

OPINION

DANIEL F. FOLEY, Judge. *

A jury convicted appellant and a code-fendant each of one count of second-degree murder and two counts of attempted second-degree murder. In this postconviction proceeding, appellant seeks a new trial claiming that the trial court abused its discretion in (1) joining the codefendants for trial; (2) not admitting certain evidence; and (3) allowing attorney misconduct to occur during attorney arguments. In the alternative to seeking a new trial, appellant challenges the trial court’s imposition of a consecutive sentence. We affirm.

FACTS

Appellant Edward Santiago…