I'm impressed that the turn around time was less than nine years but I certainly hope there was forensics evidence to finger this man, not just the testimony of his co-conspirators. Given the lack of conflict the SCOTUS had about this, I would presume there was some iron-clad proof (other than the ATM card which only proves robbery, not murder) but the reporter did not want to divulge this.
Well, too late to change anyone's mind now.
It proves more than robbery, it proves kidnapping. And as you know, commit a felony and somebody gets killed, well that is felony murder.