People v. Smith

OPINION OF THE COURT

Daniel F. McMahon, J.

The defendants are charged in a four-count indictment with the crimes of robbery in the first degree, an armed felony; criminal use of a firearm in the first degree, an armed felony; robbery in the second degree and criminal possession of a weapon in the fourth degree, arising out of an alleged forcible stealing of property from one Francis Baez, on August 12, 1980, during which incident a pistol was allegedly displayed. A Huntley hearing was held on January 29 and February 2,1980. The People called three witnesses: Police Officer William Shannon,…