People v. Sisneros

RULAND, Judge.

Defendant Albert Sisneros appeals his conviction by a jury of attempted aggravated robbery, first degree burglary, and two counts of felony menacing. We reverse and remand for a new trial.

The People presented evidence seeking to establish that defendant and a confederate armed with knives entered the residence of the victim, seeking to commit a robbery. During the ensuing ten minutes, both the victim and her mother were threatened with death, and the victim suffered minor injuries in an ensuing struggle to escape and obtain assistance.

One James Martinez was subpoenaed to testify…