People v. Mack

Appeal from a judgment of the County Court of Albany County (Harris, J.), rendered August 12, 1983, upon a verdict convicting defendant of the crime of robbery in the second degree.

Defendant was indicted along with Jeffrey and Helen Bethune for the crime of robbery in the second degree in connection with the alleged robbery of Walter Childs on April 9, 1983. After plea bargaining negotiations, Jeffrey Bethune pleaded guilty to the crime charged. Thereafter, County Court granted a motion to sever the trial of Helen Bethune from that of defendant.

At defendant’s trial, the People called as their…