State v. Plante

Defendant Robert Plante appeals his felony-murder conviction following a jury trial. We affirm.

On May 31, 1992, Glenn Michelson and Steven Zargo hosted a Memorial Day party at Michelson’s residence on Baker Brook Road near Williamsville, Vermont. Defendant met Michelson for the first time at a mutual friend’s house that afternoon, and Michelson invited defendant to the party. Defendant’s behavior while at the party was abrupt and confrontational. He made unwanted advances toward a woman at the party, ridiculed and challenged a stroke victim because of his inability to use one of his arms, and…