People v. Childs

OPINION OF THE COURT

Gerald Sheindlin, J.

The defendant was indicted for various counts of murder in the second degree and related charges. The court submitted two counts of murder in the second degree, Penal Law § 125.25 (1) and (3), and one count of robbery in the first degree, Penal Law § 160.15 (3), to the jury. The jury acquitted the defendant of felony murder but convicted him of intentional murder and robbery in the first degree. The defense moves this court pursuant to CPL 330.30 (1) to set aside the verdict as to robbery in the first degree on the grounds that the evidence supporting…