People v. Sipe

Appeal from a judgment of the County Court of Tompkins County (Barrett, J.), rendered March 16, 2000, convicting defendant upon his plea of guilty of the crimes of robbery in the first degree (three counts), grand larceny in the third degree, grand larceny in the fourth degree, criminal possession of a weapon in the second degree and criminal possession of a weapon in the third degree.

Defendant was charged in an 11-count indictment with numerous crimes after robbing a bank in the City of Ithaca, Tompkins County. After placing a bag over his head, defendant entered a bank and, at gunpoint,…