State v. Richmond

Defendant, found guilty by a district court jury of aggravated robbery, Minn. St. 609.245, and sentenced to a maximum term of 20 years’ imprisonment, appeals from judgment of conviction. We affirm.

Defendant’s first contention is that the trial court erred in refusing to suppress the victim’s identification testimony because defense counsel, although present at the preindictment lineup, was not present in an adjoining room when the victim made his identification known to the police. We believe it is significant that counsel did not request permission to be present in the adjoining room. Beyond…