People v. Insonia

Appeal from a judgment of the County Court of Fulton County (Giardino, J.), rendered April 21, 1999, upon a verdict convicting defendant of the crimes of murder in the second degree, manslaughter in the first degree, kidnapping in the first degree, burglary in the first degree, robbery in the first degree, grand larceny in the fourth degree and burglary in the second degree.

On May 23, 1998, defendant, who was then 16 years old, entered the residence of 77-year-old Robert Wittemeyer (hereinafter the victim) with a friend, Ronald Johnson, and alleg*820edly stole the victim’s wallet and car keys.…