People v. Brown

OPINION OF THE COURT

Ruth Moskowitz, J.

The defendants were found guilty of attempted robbery in the first degree following a jury trial. From the proof, the jury found that on July 21, 1978, at approximately 5:00 a.m., the defendants attempted to steal a handbag from a woman on a subway train. Defendant Brown was also found guilty of criminal possession of a weapon in the fourth degree. Defen*872dants now move, pursuant to CPL 330.30, to set aside the verdict.

The motion is granted to the following extent: The judgment is hereby modified, on the law, by reducing the convictions of attempted robbery…