People v. Carines

We granted leave to determine 1) whether the prosecution presented sufficient evidence to support defendant’s convictions of armed robbery, MCL 750.529; MSA 28.797, and first-degree felony murder, MCL 750.316(l)(b); MSA 28.548(l)(b), and 2) whether the trial court committed error requiring reversal when it instructed the jury regarding the elements of aiding and abetting felony murder.

First, we hold that the prosecution presented sufficient evidence to prove armed robbery and felony murder beyond a reasonable doubt. Next, we extend the plain error rule of People v Grant, 445 Mich 535; 520…