People v. Channell

Defendant was found guilty of robbery of the first degree. His motion for a new trial was denied and he has appealed from the judgment of conviction and the order denying a new trial.

Statement op the Evidence

In the morning of July 15, 1950, the victim, Rutherford, was driving his car in the city of Maywood. He was stopped by another automobile in which were defendant and Prick Wills. Wills, who had a gun, got into, the back seat of Rutherford’s car and compelled him to drive two or three blocks when Wills took Rutherford’s money, ordered him to get out of the automobile and drove away. In a…