People v. Semple

OPINION OF THE COURT

Leon Ruchelsman, J.

*880The defendant stands charged with two counts of robbery in the first degree (Penal Law § 160.15 [3], [4]), two counts of robbery in the second degree (Penal Law § 160.10 [2] [a]; [3]), assault in the second degree (Penal Law § 120.05 [6]), grand larceny in the third degree (Penal Law § 155.35), grand larceny in the fourth degree (Penal Law § 155.30 [8]) and criminal possession of a weapon in the fourth degree (Penal Law § 265.01 [2]). These charges stem from an alleged robbery of a green minivan in Kings County.

At approximately 12:30 in the afternoon on…