State v. Hurst

In this case defendant, with the threatened use of a firearm, took and carried away the victim’s automobile. At the time of the taking, the trunk of the automobile contained the victim’s shopping bags and pocketbook. As a result of this single taking, defendant was charged with two offenses, felonious larceny of the automobile and armed robbery of the money and items contained in the pocketbook and shopping bags. He was convicted of both offenses and sentenced accordingly.

The Court of Appeals held that judgment on one of the convictions must be arrested because

defendant’s right to be free…