Ragan v. State
The Third DCA affirmed convictions for attempted felony murder and attempted premeditated murder of a single victim arising from the same criminal episode, holding dual convictions did not violate double jeopardy in light of Maisonet-Maldonado's abolition of the 'single homicide rule.' The court also held the trial court did not abuse its discretion in admitting extensive Williams Rule evidence linking the defendant to two other shootings via the same firearm, finding the evidence did not become an impermissible feature of the trial given proper limiting instructions and closing argument focus.
Key facts
- Defendant was convicted of attempted felony murder and attempted premeditated murder of a single victim arising from the same criminal episode.
- The trial court admitted Williams Rule evidence of two other shootings committed with the same firearm to establish defendant's identity.
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Why it matters
This opinion is a significant and clear application of Maisonet-Maldonado to attempted-murder dual convictions, confirming that the abolition of the single homicide rule extends to attempted homicide offenses against a… — full analysis with a trial
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