Newell, J., delivered the opinion for a unanimous Court.
If the jury convicts the defendant of a "non-existent" greater offense, can a court of appeals reform the judgment to reflect a conviction for an existent "lesser-included" offense? Yes, if the reformed offense is authorized by the indictment. In this case, it was. We therefore remand the...
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