State v. Robinson

Gregory, Justice:

Appellant was convicted of murder and sentenced to life imprisonment. We affirm.

Appellant was found guilty of murder by accomplice liability. He claims on the basis of his testimony he was entitled to a jury charge that he acted under duress in participating in the murder of Scottie Miles. We disagree.

Appellant acknowledge duress is not a defense to murder at common law but he argues an exception should be made for murder by accomplice liability. We need not consider such an exception here because the facts before us do not support a charge of duress.

To excuse a criminal act,…