People v. Beale

Judgment, Supreme Court, Bronx County, rendered August 3, 1977, convicting defendant of robbery in the first degree, and sentencing him thereupon to 4 to 15 years, unanimously reversed, on the law, and as a matter of discretion in the interest of justice, and the matter remanded for a new trial. Defendant, with the aid of an unidentified coparticipant, was alleged to have beaten, tied and robbed William Davis, a neighbor, in Davis’ apartment. Davis had known defendant for about six months, as they both lived in the same apartment building. Davis testified that on the day in question he freely…