The People of the State of New York, Appellant-Respondent v. Alfred Ford, Respondent-Appellant

Summary

The Court of Appeals reinstated the defendant's first‑degree robbery convictions, finding the evidence sufficient to establish actual possession of a dangerous instrument, and affirmed the trial court's denial of a severance motion because no good cause existed. The decision also noted that the jury charge, while not explicitly stating the "actual possession" element, did not render the conviction legally insufficient.