Wells v. People

The defendant was charged and convicted of aggravated robbery and conspiracy to commit aggravated robbery. The court of appeals affirmed, and certiorari was granted. We reverse because of deficiencies in the jury instructions.

On September 11, 1974, checks belonging to Diana Hansen were taken during an armed robbery by three men. Two months and nine days later, the defendant was arrested on an unrelated charge. He had in his possession one of Hansen’s checks. On the basis of this possession, and an in-court identification by Hansen, the defendant was convicted.

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Defendant contends prejudicial…