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- Title: State v. Clyde Robinson
- Author : Supreme Court of Minnesota
- Release Date : January 02, 1965
- Genre: Law,Books,Professional & Technical,
- Pages : * pages
- Size : 55 KB
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This is an appeal from a conviction for grand larceny in the second degree by one of two codefendants, arising out of the theft of a television from a dwelling in Minneapolis. The issues are whether the court should have appointed separate counsel for each defendant and whether separate trials should have been directed. The defendants' versions of the offense were in substantial accord. Defendant Martin, who has not appealed his conviction, testified that on the morning of August 14, 1963, he was at the home of one Louis Thomas in company with defendant Clyde Robinson; the complainant, Geraldine Moran; and one Charles Grafton. At about 10 o'clock that morning, Martin, Robinson, and Grafton were driven downtown by one Aaron Burns in Thomas' car. Martin claimed that on their return, Burns suggested he had a television set which could be sold to finance a continuation of the drinking in which they had all indulged the previous evening. Accordingly, Burns drove to the vicinity of 1522 Eighth Street where Mrs. Moran resided, parked some distance away, got out of the car, and returned in about 5 minutes with the television set under his arm. Thereupon they all drove to the Blue Note Tavern where Martin negotiated the sale of the set for $22 to one Charles Lanvrum who shortly thereafter secured delivery from Martin and Burns at 1143 Girard Avenue North. From the proceeds of the sale a bottle of wine was purchased. Burns then gave each defendant $5 for his part in consummating the deal. A few days later Lanvrum advised Martin that the police had repossessed the set because it was stolen. This in substance was Martin's recitation of the facts. On cross-examination he admitted to three prior felony convictions.