W was convicted of four counts of first degree robbery, two counts of robbery in the second degree four counts of grand larceny in the third degree. Mr. W appealed his conviction to the Supreme Court Appellate Division. The appellate court held that Mr. W’s conviction on the second degree…
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Court Reduces Robbery Charge to Larceny Based on Lack of Force Used
B was charged with one count of robbery in the third degree. On April 9th, 2010, Mr. B allegedly stole $140 from Nellisha Gregory, who worked for a Syracuse branch Bank of America. According to the indictment issued against him, Mr. B took the money by force. This is important…
Defendant Charged with Robbery and Weapons Possession Moves for Huntley Hearing
R J was charged with one count of first degree robbery and one count of fourth degree weapon possession. The indictment was based on an incident that occurred on September 22, 1979, in which Mr. J allegedly stole money from a bread delivery man. According to the victim’s statement, Mr.…
New York Appellate Court Decides if Trial Court Erred in Aquitting Defendant Based on Repugnancy
T J was convicted of attempted robbery in the second degree and assault in the second degree stemming from an incident that occurred on June 16th, 1983. In that incident, high school student N T stated that a gym bag had been stolen from her locker. She went looking for…
NY Supreme Court Decides if Crime Supports a First Degree Robbery Charge
H C was charged with two counts of attempted robbery in the first degree stemming from an incident that occurred on January 20, 1981. Allegedly, he attempted to grab bags from two women standing on a subway platform. Mr. C was unsuccessful in attempting to steal either bag. Additionally, Mr.…
New York Appellate Court Decides if Robbery Charges Should Stand Based on the Evidence Presented
R T was charged with three counts of robbery in the first degree and three counts of robbery in the third degree for his alleged participation in an event that occurred on October 9, 1977. Mr. T’s brother George was also charged for his alleged role in the crime. Early…
New York Appellate Court Reverses, Claiming Double Jeopardy
D was charged with first-degree robbery, a charge that was later dismissed by the trial court based on insufficient evidence. At the close of the trial, Mr. M’s attorney argued that the prosecutor had failed to establish the use or threat of use of a dangerous weapon, which was considered…
New York Appellate Court Reverses, Contending Jury Wasn’t Properly Instructed on the Crime of Robbery
On July 28, 1971, E was convicted in the Bronx County Supreme Court of two counts of murder and felony possession of a weapon. The murder convictions were based on allegations that Mr. D, acting in concert with another person, shot and killed Dolores S and Wilfredo H during the…
Defendant Successfully Files for Writ of Habeas Corpus
Shortly after 11 p.m. on Friday, January 6, 1994, two people forced their way into the South Third Street apartment of the Garcia family. The two individuals threatened Bernardo G as well as his wife and two young daughters. They then forced Mr. G to give them the keys to…
Defendant Files Appeal in NY Appellate Court Based on Improper Jury Instructions
On June 15, 1982, Joseph C was convicted of robbery in the first degree, robbery in the second degree and criminal possession of stolen property in the third degree in the Supreme Court of Richmond County, New York. Mr. C’s attorney appealed the conviction to the Supreme Court Appellate Division,…