State v. Maama

Opinion

VOROS, Judge:

1 1 Appellant Semisi Hufangalupe Maama, among others, robbed a victim in the parking lot of a Salt Lake City fast-food restaurant. The victim disarmed the robbers, but before fleeing, the robbers assaulted the victim and reclaimed their gun. The incident resulted in three convictions and three appeals, including this one. 1 Maama appeals his convictions for aggravated robbery, riot, and misdemeanor assault. He challenges a jury instruction on coercion and the trial judge’s alleged lack of neutrality. We affirm.

BACKGROUND 2

¶2 Maama was convicted of aggravated robbery, a…