State v. Zelenka

Robert Steven Zelenka (Zelenka) appeals. Zelenka was convicted of party to the crime of first-degree murder, pursuant to sec. 939.05, Stats. He contends that two of the jury instructions at his trial violated his right to due process. We conclude that neither instruction confused the jury or affected the verdict. Accordingly, we affirm.

In December, 1975, a jury for the circuit court of Dane county convicted Zelenka as party to the crimes of first-degree murder and armed robbery, in violation of secs. 940.01(1), 943.32(1)(a) and (2) and 939.05, Stats., for his role in the killing and robbery…