People v. Crittle

Samuel Crittle was convicted of robbery armed by a jury in Berrien County. MCLA 750.529; MSA 28.797.

The victim of the alleged offense testified that on April 7, 1970, defendant entered the grocery store where she worked. He produced a toy handgun and stated, “This is a hold-up”. She gave him the folding money from the register which he took and fanned out on the counter. He had a mask, but didn’t put it over his face because she already knew who he was, and for this reason he stated he should shoot her.

She said, “Please don’t shoot me”. He stood there for a minute, gave the money back to her…