Ashton v. State

After a four-day trial in the Circuit Court for Prince George’s County, a jury convicted appellant, Adrian Devon Ashton, on four counts: felony murder 1 , robbery, robbery with a dangerous weapon, and the use of a handgun in the commission of a felony. He was sentenced on January 20, 2008, to life in prison for the felony murder and twenty years to run consecutively for the use of a handgun in the commission of a felony. The robbery and robbery with a dangerous weapon convictions were merged with the felony murder. Mr. Ashton noted this timely appeal on February 15, 2008.

ISSUES PRESENTED

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