People v. Joseph

*383The jury found defendant and appellant Michael Joseph guilty of two counts of second degree robbery ( Pen. Code, § 211 [counts 1 & 2] )1 and one count of perjury by declaration (§ 118, subd. (a) [count 3] ).2

Joseph was sentenced to seven years in state prison, consisting of the upper term of five years in count 1, plus one year each in counts 2 and 3 (one third of the middle term).

Joseph contends that there is insufficient evidence to support his robbery conviction because the prosecution failed to demonstrate the robbery was accomplished using force.

In the opening brief, Joseph also…