State v. Hughes

Verne Hughes appeals his second degree felony murder conviction based on the predicate offense of second degree assault or attempted second degree assault. He argues that the trial court erred in admitting evidence and in instructing the jury, insufficient evidence supported his conviction, he received ineffective assistance of counsel, and that the prosecutor committed misconduct. We hold that the trial court did not err, the prosecutor did not *718commit misconduct, and that Hughes received effective assistance of counsel.1

Hughes also argues that his conviction should be overturned in light of…