Hightower v. State of Wyoming

THOMAS, Justice.

The major question to be resolved in this appeal is whether error occurred in permitting the Information to be amended prior to the preliminary examination. David High-tower (Hightower) appeals from his conviction for first degree murder and felony murder. He also contends the evidence is not sufficient to sustain his conviction of first degree murder on the theory of premeditated murder or the theory of felony murder, and the trial court erred in refusing to give requested instructions as to lesser included offenses of felony murder. Hightower’s claims of error with respect…