The question presented by this case is whether a killing which occurs during the perpetrator's flight from a burglary occurs "in the perpetration" of the burglary and therefore is felony murder. We conclude that such a killing is felony murder and affirm the judgment.
FACTS
Defendant entered a supermarket, grabbed $75 out of a cash register and ran. Several supermarket employees pursued him. He...
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