People v. Ruckdeschel

Judgment unanimously modified in accordance with memorandum and as modified affirmed. Memorandum: We agree with defendant’s contention that the record contains no evidence, dehors the confession of defendant, of the commission of the crime of robbery, first degree. The corroboration required by CPL 60.50 must be such independent evidence as will establish the corpus delicti, i.e., the body of the crime of robbery, first degree, without any reliance upon the confession itself; and such evidence, independent of the confession, must establish each and every element of the crime, and then the…