State v. Fowler

ALVAREZ, P.J.A.D.

*502Tried to a jury, co-defendants Joey Fowler and Jamil Hearns were convicted of first-degree murder, N.J.S.A. 2C:11-3(a)(1) (count one); second-degree unlawful possession of a weapon, N.J.S.A. 2C:39-5(b) (count two); and second-degree possession of a weapon for an unlawful purpose, N.J.S.A. 2C:39-4(a) (count three). Only Hearns was named in count four of the indictment, which charged hindering apprehension or prosecution, N.J.S.A. 2C:29-3(b)(4), and the jury convicted him of that offense as well. We now consolidate defendants' appeals for decision, vacate the convictions…