People v. Vanbuskirk

Opinion

KAUS, P. J.

Defendant George Vanbuskirk was charged with one count of robbery and one count of burglary, both counts arising out of the same event. After a jury trial, defendant was found guilty on both counts; the jury found each offense to be of the first degree. Defendant was sentenced to prison; execution of sentence on count II was suspended.

Facts

At about 9 p.m. on August 15, 1974, a robbery occurred at a 7-11 Store. The three chief prosecution witnesses were in the store at the time of the robbery: Robert King, age 18, who was working in the store; Kevin Ferguson, age 17, who was…