Banks v. the State

Phipps, Chief Judge.

Joshua Banks was indicted on charges of felony murder, possession of a firearm by a convicted felon, and possession of a firearm during the commission of a felony. A jury found him guilty of involuntary manslaughter 1 as a lesser included offense of felony murder, 2 and guilty of the firearm possession charges. 3 Banks appeals from the convictions and the denial of his motion for new trial, contending that the court erred by failing to include on the verdict form reckless conduct as a lesser included offense of felony murder. We affirm.

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