D.C. murder conviction overturned over handling of jury note

Published June 2, 2013 4:00am ET



The D.C. Court of Appeals has overturned a man’s murder and attempted armed robbery convictions because a jury note was improperly addressed.

Omar A. Euceda had been convicted of first-degree felony murder, two counts of attempted armed robbery and firearms charges in connection with a 2003 incident. On Thursday, the appeals court reversed all of Euceda’s convictions, except the one for carrying a pistol without a license.

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