People v. Brooks

Murphy, P.J. (concurring).

The arresting officers testified that they had observed defendant Brooks and an associate, Clark, approach three unknown women. Clark would come to a sudden stop to distract the woman and Brooks would attempt to steal her bag. The police officers did not observe any property being taken from those three women. However, defendant Brooks then approached the complainant, Sue Ling. The officers observed Brooks remove a wallet from Ling’s pocket and they immediately arrested him. The wallet was later found upon his person. Brooks alone was indicted for stealing Ling’s…