Brass v. State

OPINION

By the Court,

Douglas, J.:

Ronnie Brass was convicted of conspiracy to commit kidnapping and murder, first-degree kidnapping, and first-degree murder with the use of a deadly weapon. Brass timely appealed, but he died before his appeal was decided. Brass’s attorney filed a suggestion of death and a motion for abatement—arguing that this court should abate the conviction and remand the case to the district court with instructions to dismiss the charging document. However, no party has been properly substituted as Brass’s personal representative.

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