People v. Allen

Defendant appeals as of right from his convictions, after a jury trial, of first-degree felony murder, MCL 750.316; MSA 28.548, armed robbery, MCL 750.529; MSA 28.797, and possession of a firearm during the commission of a felony, MCL 750.227b; MSA 28.424(2). We afiirm defendant’s felony-murder and felony-firearm convictions and vacate his conviction of and sentence for armed robbery.

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Defendant first argues that the trial court erred in denying his motion for a directed verdict because insufficient evidence was presented to support the charge of felony murder. Specifically, defendant contends…