People v. Johnson

OPINION OF THE COURT

Gerard E. Delaney, J.

Defendant has been indicted for the crimes of attempted robbery in the first degree, criminal use of a firearm in the second degree and criminal possession of a weapon in the third degree. Such crimes occurred in Yonkers, New York, on November 16,1981, wherein defendant allegedly used a knife and displayed what appeared to be a firearm in an attempt to rob one Sharon Zellner. Following his arrest and later indictment, defendant was arraigned on the instant charges on January 4, 1982. Counsel for defendant had him examined by a psychiatrist for possible…