MONACO, J.
The sole issue presented to us for consideration in this appeal is whether the taking of property after a premeditated murder can support a conviction of robbery with a firearm, where the alleged motive for the murder was not the taking of the property. Because we conclude that the primary motive for the murder was for a reason not associated with the taking of property, we reverse the conviction of the appellant for robbery, but otherwise affirm.
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