State v. Kesselring

The opinion was delivered by

Luckert, J.:

A jury convicted Michael Kesselring of aggravated kidnapping, conspiracy to commit aggravated kidnapping, and first-degree murder under a combined theory of premeditated murder and felony murder. The trial court sentenced Kesselring to a controlling term of life imprisonment with parole eligibility after 20 years, plus 234 months’ imprisonment.

Kesselring appeals his convictions and sentences, arguing: (1) The jury failed to make unanimous findings of guilt on the first- degree murder charge and the aggravated kidnapping charge; (2) the first-degree…