People v. Wickham

Opinion by

Judge ROTHENBERG.

Defendant, Ricky Wickham, appeals the judgment of conviction entered on a jury verdict finding him guilty of felony murder, robbery, and aggravated motor vehicle theft. We vacate the robbery conviction and otherwise affirm.

In October 1998, defendant's companion stabbed the victim repeatedly until he died, while defendant assisted. The two assailants then stole the victim's ATM card, his wallet, a cell phone, a pager, two VCRs, and stereo equipment. They loaded these belongings into the victim's car and drove away in it.

After the police found the victim's body,…