People v. James Johnson

Defendant James Johnson was charged with armed robbery 1 and kidnapping. 2 He was tried by a jury and was found not guilty of kidnapping, but was convicted of armed robbery and sentenced.

After leaving a bar, the complainant met defendant at the complainant’s car and they left together, the complainant driving. While in the car, the complainant gave some of his valuables to defendant. The complainant alleges that defendant held him up. Defendant alleges that the complainant, apprehensive of robbery, asked defendant to take the valuables for safekeeping.

There are three issues raised on appeal.…