People v. Close

Opinion by Judge NEY.

~ Defendant, James C. Close, appeals the denial of his motion for post-conviction relief pursuant to Crim. P. 35(c). We affirm.

On October 6, 1990, defendant and three companions vandalized and stole speakers from a car. They then confronted a group of six Japanese students, ordered them to lie down, demanded and took identification and personal items, and beat them with baseball bats and sticks.

Defendant was convicted by a jury of one count each of criminal mischief, first degree criminal trespass, theft, and conspiracy to commit criminal mischief and theft; three counts…