State v. Hartz

Bryan D. Hartz appeals from his conviction on one count of first degree felony murder. Hartz challenges the constitutional sufficiency of the information, claiming that it failed to allege the essential elements of the charged crime. He also contends that the trial court erred in imposing court costs and victim penalty assessment (VPA). We affirm.

I

On August 21, 1989, Hartz was charged by information with aggravated first degree murder and the alternative offense of first degree felony murder. With respect to the felony murder charge, the information stated in part:

That the defendant Bryan…