- People v Roberts- the ∆ was convicted of murder when he supplied poison to his dying wife. He placed the poison by her bedside and she drank it. ∆ pled guilty and the ct held 1st degree premeditated murder.
- Is this similar to Kevorkian?
- Ct distinguishes it from 2 kinds of cases: Roberts and Sexson (Final act v Preparatory act distinction)
- The court overrules Roberts b/c it ∆ only participates in the preparatory acts as opposed to the final act.
Friday, September 14, 2012
People v. Roberts case brief
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