State v. Larry

Codefendants Clinton Larry and McQueen Varnes appeal their convictions for kidnapping, robbery, and attempted murder of a fast food restaurant manager. The codefendants were tried together. Larry argues that the trial court erred in admitting Varnes’ redacted confession. Varnes argues that the redacted statement unfairly excluded exculpatory portions of his confession, and that the prosecutor misstated the law during closing argument. Both argue that they should have had separate trials, that their respective sentences should have run concurrently, and that there was insufficient evidence of…