Francis Gayle Buell, Petitioner v. the People of the State of Colorado, Respondent.

Summary

The court held that consolidation of the two shoplifting prosecutions was proper because the incidents were of the same or similar character, and that cross-admissibility is not required when that joinder ground applies. It also held that Buell failed to show prejudice because the evidence would have been cross-admissible and the underlying facts were largely undisputed. The court therefore affirmed.