State v. Little

REINHARD, Judge.

Defendant David Little appeals from a judgment of the trial court finding him guilty of robbery in the first degree. Defendant waived a jury. The court sentenced him to serve 13 years in prison. For reversal he argues that the court erred by: (1) denying his motion to suppress the identification testimony, and (2) in overruling his motion for a new trial because of the state’s failure to make an opening statement.

Due to the issues raised, a brief recitation of the facts is necessary. On January 8, 1977, at around 11:30 a. m., a person approached the desk clerk in the Warwick…