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Griffin v. State

Citations

  • 639 So. 2d 966
  • 1994 WL 318674

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  • holding that evidence that defendant burglarized motel room shortly before stealing a car was inexplicably intertwined because it explained how the defendant obtained the keys to the stolen car
  • stating that to prove its case, state was entitled to present evidence which paints an accurate picture of the events surrounding the crime charged
  • discussing why other-crime evidence was inextricably intertwined, and thus, relevant as inseparable part of act at issue
  • affirming the in the course of a felony aggravator when the murder occurred while the defendant was seeking to escape from the scene of the robbery
  • in proving its case, State is entitled to paint accurate picture of events surrounding crimes charged
  • \Griffin concedes that his possession of the automobile was admissible because grand theft was a charge the jury was considering.\

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Judges: Per Curiam

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