McDonald v. State

Lybrook, J.—

Defendants-appellants Steve McDonald (Steve), Gary Southerton (Gary) and Larry Southerton (Larry) appeal from convictions of theft and auto banditry, raising the following issues for review:(1) Whether the trial court erred in denying defendants’ motions for separate trials.(2) Whether references to defendants’ past criminal records unduly prejudiced the jury so as to constitute an evidentiary harpoon.(3) Whether the convictions for theft were improper due to an alleged error in stating the amount of money stolen.(4) Whether the trial court erred in denying defendants’ motions for…