State Of Iowa Vs. Stanley Alan Tribble

CADY, Justice.

In this appeal, we must decide if the jury in a criminal prosecution was properly instructed by the district court on the felony-murder alternative to first-degree murder. On our review, we affirm the decision of the court of appeals and the judgment and sentence of the district court.

I. Background Facts and Proceedings.

Stanley Tribble and Tracy Tribble were married. They resided in Council Bluffs and maintained stable employment. Trib-ble worked in the service department of an automobile dealership, and Tracy worked for a travel agency. While they enjoyed successful careers,…