Booth v. State

Peterson, Justice.

Delroy T. Booth was convicted of malice murder and other crimes in connection with the death of Shantle Vason.1 Booth appeals and argues that the trial court erred by: (1) reading the indictment to a competency jury; (2) allowing the State to make improper arguments during closing statements; (3) admitting evidence of other acts to prove intent in this case; and (4) merging instead of vacating the felony murder counts. We vacate the merger of the felony murder counts and otherwise affirm Booth’s convictions.

Viewed in the light most favorable to the verdict, the trial…