People v. Allen

The defendant, Robert Allen, was found guilty of armed robbery and was sentenced to a term of 30 years’ imprisonment, to be served consecutively to two sentences previously imposed on the defendant. Allen appeals his conviction and sentence. We affirm his conviction, but find that, sentencing was improper and reduce the sentence to 25 years.

FACTS

On April 17, 1990, the defendant and his companions, two unidentified men, entered a jewelry store and approached the owner, Jose Pulida. One of the men pulled out a gun and put it to Pulida’s head.

The companions of the man with the gun, including the…