Tribbett was convicted of the murder of Clarence Perciful, KRS 507.020, burglary in the first degree, KRS 511.020, and theft by unlawful taking, KRS 514.030, and sentenced by the Rockcastle Circuit Court to consecutive terms of imprisonment for life, ten and five years. He appeals.
The convictions are based on a completed conspiracy to murder Perciful and make off with his property. 1 Although Tribbett did not fire the weapon, he was an active participant in the entire episode which resulted in Perciful’s death.
Tribbett assigns four points of error. Two of these contentions reflect a misunderstanding of the nature of the charges. He relies on the defense of renunciation of a criminal attempt set forth in KRS 506.020. Such reliance is totally misplaced. Tribbett was charged with and convicted of murder, not attempt to murder. Tribbett also claims that his convictions run afoul of the restrictions of KRS 506.050(2). Because he was neither charged with nor convicted of the substantive offense of conspiracy, this statute is irrelevant. The conspiracy merely constitutes the factual basis supporting the agency relationship which imposes criminal liability upon Tribbett for the conduct of his partners in crime. KRS 502.020(l)(a).
Tribbett finally contends that convicting and sentencing him on the two offenses of burglary and theft which arose from the same transaction put him in double jeopardy. No such problem exists. The elements of these two crimes are different. Each of these crimes requires proof of facts that the other does not. See, e. g.,
Easley v. Commonwealth,
Ky.,
The judgment is affirmed.
Notes
. For a more complete recitation of the facts surrounding the episode see
Walker v. Commonwealth,
Ky.,
