People v. Brimmage

Judgment, Supreme Court, New York County (Juanita Bing Newton, J.), rendered June 23, 1988, which convicted defendant, after a plea of guilty of attempted robbery in the first degree and sentenced him to an indeterminate term of from 4 to 8 years’ imprisonment, is unanimously affirmed.

Officers Waters and Schuman observed defendant and a cohort running eastbound on 68th Street and looking over their shoulders. The suspects ran into the street in front of oncoming traffic, causing cars to swerve, and frantically attempted to hail a cab. The officers approached the two men, who were standing…