Welch v. Hepp

Dist. Ct. did not err in denying defendant’s habeas petition challenging his armed robbery conviction on grounds that trial court improperly admitted testimony from two police officers that made references to defendant’s other crimes. Dist. Ct. could properly conclude that any error was harmless, where: (1) numerous other witnesses, including accomplice witnesses, identified defendant as participant in charged robbery; (2) defendant attempted to flee police at scene of crime; (3) defendant’s DNA was found on ski masks and duffel bags that were used in robbery; and (4) defendant’s vehicle, which he identified as “The Moneymaker,” was located at scene of crime.