STATE v. WILLIAMS

A-66 September Term 2012, 072255

95 A.3d 721 (2014)

218 N.J. 576

STATE of New Jersey, Plaintiff-Appellant, v. Kelvin WILLIAMS, Defendant-Respondent.

Supreme Court of New Jersey.

Decided August 11, 2014.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Jason Magid , Assistant Prosecutor, argued the cause for appellant (Warren W. Faulk, Camden County Prosecutor, attorney).

Michael B. Jones , Assistant Deputy Public Defender, argued the cause for respondent ( Joseph E. Krakora , Public Defender, attorney).

Kenneth A. Burden , Deputy Attorney General, argued the cause for amicus curiae Attorney General of New Jersey ( John J. Hoffman , Acting Attorney General, attorney).


Justice ALBIN delivered the opinion of the Court.

A jury convicted defendant, Kelvin Williams, of first-degree robbery based on evidence that he entered a bank, told a teller he possessed a bomb, and demanded money. Defendant made no gesture as he issued his threat, and a bomb was not displayed. Defendant was dressed in a hooded sweatshirt and pants, and his hands were not visible. It is undisputed that defendant was not armed with a bomb.

Second-degree robbery...

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