State v. Reed

The opinion of the court was delivered by

Beier J.:

Defendant Michael Reed appeals his first-degree felony-murder conviction, arising out of the shooting death of Vincent Barnes. Reed raises several instructional issues, a sufficiency of the evidence challenge, and a hearsay challenge. He also asserts entitlement to reversal because of cumulative error. For its part, the State questions whether this court has jurisdiction to consider Reed’s appeal in the first place.

As detailed below, we hold that we have jurisdiction over Reed’s appeal, but none of his arguments lead to the relief he seeks.

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