People v. Brewer

Appeal from a judgment of the County Court of Chemung County (Hayden, J.), rendered September 28, 2015, convicting defendant upon his plea of guilty of the crime of attempted criminal possession of a weapon in the third degree.

A taxi driver was assaulted and robbed by three passengers, who then ran into a residence in the City of Elmira, Chemung County. Police officers arriving at the scene heard voices and knocked on the door. Defendant answered and was detained after he shouted a warning to those inside. Another man and a woman tried to leave the residence through a back door and were also…