Francois v. State

BARKDULL, Judge.

The above cases were consolidated for purposes of appellate review in this court. Both of the appellants seek review of an adverse jury verdict finding them guilty of first degree murder with a recommendation of mercy. Following an adjudication and sentence to life imprisonment, they bring this appeal.

The record reveals that these appellants [who were sixteen years of age at the time involved], together with another minor, participated in a robbery which resulted in the death of the intended victim as a result of action taken by the third participant with a deadly weapon. The…