Riley

Defendant Jack Dewayne Riley appeals his convictions of second degree murder and accessory after the fact to the murder. We conclude that defendant’s contentions on appeal are without merit, and affirm.

Facts

On the night of June 11, 1991, Carol Romine was working as a prostitute. Scott Hayden, riding a motorcycle, approached Romine; Romine agreed to a sexual act in exchange for $40. Romine and Hayden retired to Romine’s motel room, where Hayden gave Romine the $40 and they engaged in the agreed-upon sexual act.

Hayden afterward produced a pistol from his duffel bag, held the gun to Romine’s head, and demanded his money back. Romine gave Hayden the $40.

Michael Rowe, Romine’s boyfriend, was in another room of the motel and happened to observe Hayden holding the gun to Romine’s head. Rowe, with the aid of a friend, accosted Hayden as Hayden was leaving Romine’s room. Rowe put his hand in Hayden’s back and told him to “freeze.” Hayden dropped his duffel bag and put his hands in the air. Romine came out of her room, yelling that she had been robbed; Rowe told someone to call the police. Hayden said he was not waiting for the police. Rowe retrieved the $40 from Hayden’s…