State v. Plakke

Defendant, Brian Plakke, was convicted as an accomplice to the crime of first degree robbery. 1 Sentence was deferred, and he was placed on probation for 3 years. On appeal, the primary issue is whether accomplice liability to first degree robbery requires proof beyond a reasonable doubt that the alleged accomplice was aware of his principal's possession of a deadly weapon during the commission of the crime. We answer in the affirmative and remand for entry of conviction of second degree robbery.

At approximately 10 p.m. on July 23, 1979, 18-year~old Brian Plakke and a codefendant, Steven…