PEOPLE v. THORNTON


148 A.D.2d 395 (1989)

The People of the State of New York, Respondent, v. James Thornton, Appellant

Appellate Division of the Supreme Court of the State of New York, First Department.

March 30, 1989


According to the confessions of both defendant and codefendant David Velasquez, the defendant, then 15 years old, and Velasquez, then 18 years old, planned the robbery of a delicatessen where Velasquez was employed. It was agreed that while Velasquez held the proprietor's arms, defendant would stab the proprietor with a knife given him by Velasquez for that purpose. This plan was carried out. The proprietor died of numerous stab wounds inflicted by defendant. Having taken...

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