State v. Alsup

Marcell Alsup appeals his conviction of first degree robbery, assigning error to two pretrial orders. Specifically Alsup contends that (1) the redacted version of his written confession could be read to change his level of participation from that of an accomplice to a principal, thereby denying him a fair trial by precluding a "mere presence” defense at trial; and (2) the trial court erred when it limited reference to the victim’s criminal history to "three convictions involving theft in Juvenile Court”. Finding no error, we affirm.

Facts

On October 29,1991, at 2 a.m., the victim Peweno…