People v. Jones

Opinion by Judge CASEBOLT.

Defendant, Trevor P. Jones, appeals the judgments of conviction entered on jury verdicts finding him guilty of murder in the first degree (felony murder), reckless manslaughter, robbery, and conspiracy to commit robbery. We affirm in part, vacate in part, and remand with instructions.

Defendant agreed to sell a gun to the victim. Before the sale, however, he and a friend decided that, after giving the gun to the victim in exchange for money, defendant would retake possession of the gun from the victim “using some excuse” and would then keep both the gun and the money.

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