The evidence at trial demonstrates that, on the afternoon of October 18, 1988, defendant broke into the apartment of Evelyn Ledyard, ransacked it, and, when discovered by Ms. Ledyard, threatened her with a knife. He then fled the scene with various items taken from the apartment and, when confronted by security guard Juan Melgar, struck and injured him.
Over defense counsel's objection, the court provided the jury with an annotated verdict sheet describing the charges...
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