People v. Johnson

On January 16, 1979, at about 6:00 p.m., complainant opened the lobby door of her apartment building for a man, whom she identified at trial as the defendant. The two took the elevator to the second floor, where, according to complainant’s testimony, defendant exited only to immediately return holding a knife, which he held to complainant’s neck, demanding her pocketbook. Complainant was able to clearly see the robber’s face during this confrontation, under good lighting conditions, and also as he briefly stared at her after taking the bag. Complainant promptly supplied the police with a…