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Bonner (D) and Witherspoon (D1) along with two others decided to rob a restaurant. Dallas Pruitt, an off-duty police officer, serving as a security guard, thwarted the felony by shooting and killing the other robbers. Ds were charged with felony murder. Ds were convicted of felony murder and appealed.

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