Williams v. People

KIRSHBAUM, Justice.

We granted certiorari to review the Court of Appeals’ unpublished opinion in People v. Williams, 82CA0056, affirming the jury conviction of the defendant, Robert Williams, of first degree murder,1 conspiracy to commit murder in the first degree,2 and accessory to the crime of murder.3 We affirm.

The evidence at trial established that in the summer and fall of 1980 the defendant, his girlfriend, Valerie Shaughnessy, Steven Lloyd and the victim actively participated in the illegal purchase, sale and use of narcotic and dangerous drugs. On August 28, 1980, Lloyd was arrested on…