People v. Johnson

Defendant was convicted after a jury trial of the crimes of robbery in the first degree, grand larceny in the third degree and possession of a dangerous weapon.

The facts are fully set forth in the dissenting opinion. The defendant was indicted for various crimes growing out of an incident which .occurred on March 26, 1971. According to the complainant,- two men (identified as the defendant and one Frank *124Lewis) assaulted him and then proceeded to take his watch and $89. The defendant admitted meeting the complainant at the time and approximate location alleged by him, but related a far…