People v. Precup

Defendants were jointly tried before a jury and appeal their respective convictions of armed robbery. No issue is raised upon the sentences imposed and no issue of the sufficiency of the evidence to convict argued.

The Nut Shell Tavern, its operator, Mrs. Nutt, and a patron, were robbed by three men with stocking masks and a shotgun at about 12:30 a.m. on August 4, 1974. Two officers observed the three flee the tavern and attempted to pursue on foot. The shotgun was dropped by the running men. Two of the men were observed to enter an automobile described in evidence. These officers returned to…