People v. Peterson

Per Curiam:.

Defendants Brian Matthew Hurst and Robert James Peterson were convicted by a jury of first-degree murder in the perpetration or the attempted perpetration of a larceny, MCL 750.316; MSA 28.548. Both defendants were sentenced to the mandatory terms of life imprisonment, and appeal as of right.

Defendants Hurst and Peterson were charged along with Gary Young and Dennis Lindsey in the beating death of Alvin Rosser. Young and Lindsey pled guilty to second-degree murder, MCL 750.317; MSA 28.549, and are not parties to this appeal.

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The first issue we address is one raised by both…