State v. Lagrange

JiDECUIR, Judge.

This case arises subsequent to a grand jury indictment for attempted aggravated kidnapping, aggravated kidnapping, attempted aggravated rape, and molestation of a juvenile. Defendant filed several motions including a motion to sever and a motion to exclude Prieur1 evidence of prior bad acts. The trial court severed counts two and three, advising that it would allow the joinder of counts one and two or one and three. Trial counsel objected to the joinder of any counts. The State severed count four and elected to proceed on counts one and two. Prior to trial, the State agreed…