State v. Rush

HUNTER, JR., Robert N., Judge.

John Junior Rush, II (“defendant”) appeals his convictions of first-degree murder, attempted first-degree murder, and robbery with a dangerous weapon. After review, we conclude that defendant received a trial free of prejudicial error, and remand for the trial court to arrest judgment on defendant’s conviction of robbery with a dangerous weapon.

I. FACTUAL BACKGROUND

At trial, the State’s evidence showed the following: Tam Nguyen and his thirteen-year-old son, Phi Nguyen, worked at the McConnell Road Mini Mart (“the Mini Mart”), a convenience store in Greensboro…