State v. Neri

OPINION

KELLEHER, Justice.

This case is before us on an appeal by the defendant, Robert E. Neri, from a conviction of robbery in Superior Court. Because Robert Neri’s cousin, Paul Neri, is also included among the individuals mentioned in this opinion, we shall refer to each of the two cousins by his first name. Before reaching the merits of Robert’s appeal, we believe a brief recitation of the relevant facts is in order.

On August 12, 1983, Teresa Borges (Borges) was working as a cashier at the Johnston Sunoco Station on Putnam Pike in Johnston. At approximately 2 p.m. there was a lull in…