POITRA v. STATE

No. S-11-0085.

275 P.3d 478 (2012)

2012 WY 58

Dennis POITRA, Jr., Appellant (Defendant), v. The STATE of Wyoming, Appellee (Plaintiff).

Supreme Court of Wyoming.

April 12, 2012.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Representing Appellant: Elisabeth M.W. Trefonas , Assistant Public Defender, Jackson, WY.

Representing Appellee: Gregory A. Phillips , Wyoming Attorney General; David L. Delicath , Senior Assistant Attorney General; D. Michael Pauling , Senior Assistant Attorney General; and Justin A. Daraie , Assistant Attorney General. Argument by Mr. Daraie.

Before KITE, C.J., and GOLDEN, HILL, VOIGT, and BURKE, JJ.


HILL, Justice.

[¶ 1] A jury convicted Dennis Poitra Jr., of felony murder, aggravated burglary, and conspiracy to commit burglary. Poitra and two other assailants were involved in the armed robbery of a residence in Sheridan that ended in the killing of 79-year-old Bob Ernst. Poitra presents four issues on appeal and for reasons set forth in this opinion, we affirm.

ISSUES

[¶ 2] Poitra presents...

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