Legal Opinion
People v. Pena
New York Court of Appeals
Decided June 10, 1980PublishedCited by 293 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
OPINION OF THE COURT
Fuchsberg, J.
Appellants Harry Turrell and Joseph Pena stand convicted, after a trial by jury, of robbery in the first degree and criminal possession of stolen property in the third degree, both arising out of the robbery of 16-year-old Anthony Irons.
Their convictions having been affirmed by the Appellate Division, each defendant now raises the claim that the proof was insufficient to convict him of first degree robbery, which, under the theory charged in the indictment, involves the use or threatened immediate use of a dangerous instrument (Penal Law, § 160.15, subd 3).…
2Cases cited16 opinions
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- People v. SelikoffNew York Court of Appeals · 1974
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3Cited by293 opinions
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