People v. Grenier

On May 20, 1970, a jury found the defendant guilty of armed robbery 1 and kidnapping. 2

Evidence was introduced at trial indicating that the defendant and a youthful accomplice robbed a service station at gunpoint on the morning of October 18, 1969. Defendant forced the station attendant into his car, taking him on a 25 minute ride during which his wallet was taken and he was required to remove his clothes. Later, when the car stopped on a dirt road, the defendant forced the attendant out of the car, beat him over the head, and left him unclothed in a farm field.

Defendant’s first contention is…