Johnson v. State

Summary

The Court affirmed Johnson's convictions for felony murder and related offenses. It held that evidence of Johnson's gang membership was relevant to show motive and was not subject to exclusion because of unfair prejudice, while his separate Rule 404 claim was abandoned. Assuming error in refusing instructions on second-degree hijacking and robbery by intimidation, the Court held that any error was harmless because Johnson's undisputed admissions established the firearm-related elements of the greater offenses.