State v. Rivera

1994

Court: Wisconsin Court of Appeals

Facts: Defendant takes hostages, tries to rob a victim. It's a screw-up, and the victim shoots one of the hostages.

Posture: Appealed from trial

Issue: Is it felony murder if nobody involved in the crime did the killing?

Holding: Yes. Affirmed.

Rule: This is Oimen, straight up.

Reasoning: Very little, just a recitation of the facts.

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