Case Name: The People of the State of New York, Respondent, v. Edward Crespo, Appellant
Court: New York Supreme Court, Appellate Division
Jurisdiction: New York
Decision Date: 1990-02-05
Citations: 158 A.D.2d 466
Docket Number: 
Parties: The People of the State of New York, Respondent, v Edward Crespo, Appellant.
Judges: 
Reporter: Appellate Division Reports
Volume: 158
Pages: 466–466

Head Matter:
The People of the State of New York, Respondent, v Edward Crespo, Appellant.

Opinion:
Contrary to the defendant's contentions, his conduct in striking the store detective in the face when the detective tried to prevent him from leaving the store with a hairbrush which he had not paid for, constituted the physical force required to establish the crime of robbery (see, Penal Law § 160.00 [1]). The evidence clearly shows that the defendant used physical force during the course of the robbery for the purpose of "[preventing or overcoming resistance to the taking of the property or to the retention thereof immediately after the taking" (People v Washington, 148 AD2d 559, 560; see also, People v Johnstone, 131 AD2d 782; People v Dekle, 83 AD2d 522, affd 56 NY2d 835). Accordingly, the judgment is affirmed. Bracken, J. P., Lawrence, Harwood and Balletta, JJ., concur.