Opinion ID: 2570464
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Heading: The Evidence of Conspiracy

Text: The State called an alleged coconspirator, Gerald Zugelder, to testify. In return for his testimony, Zugelder was permitted to plead to conspiracy to commit murder. Zugelder testified that approximately a week before the murder, he and Arevalo met to discuss the killing of Grant, as they knew Grant would have money through Beach. Zugelder was going to be the trigger man. The plan was for Zugelder to come to Grant's car when Beach walked into the house. Beach was not present at this meeting. Zugelder testified that there was another meeting at Beach's house approximately 2 or 3 days before the killing with Zugelder, Arevalo, and Beach present. According to Zugelder, Beach wanted Arevalo and Zugelder to make sure Grant died in the robbery because Beach feared Grant would hurt her and her family if he suspected her involvement in the robbery. Zugelder testified that he could not participate in the robbery because his girlfriend would be angry with him for leaving her. Arevalo had to find someone else to help him with the murder and robbery.