People v. Fabian

Defendant was convicted by a circuit court jury on March 8, 1976 of one count of first-degree felony murder in violation of MCLA 750.316; MSA 28.548 and one count of armed robbery in violation of MCLA 750.529; MSA 28.797. Defendant appeals as of right.

Defendant Fabian and three other men planned and carried out a burglary of the residence of Mr. William Brown who had once been defendant’s employer. On the night of November 6, 1975 the four men armed with two guns drove to the Brown farm. The caretaker of the farm who lived in a trailer separate from the main house was taped up by the four…