Opinion ID: 1941530
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Heading: The Robberies

Text: On the evenings of June 4 and June 5, 2003, multiple armed robberies were committed at various retail establishments in the Providence area. When defendant was eventually tried in connection with those robberies, some two years later, numerous store clerks and other witnesses to the robberies were among those who testified for the prosecution. Two of the prosecution's witnesses were defendant's alleged accomplices, Mr. Anthony Perez (nicknamed Blue) and Ms. Charisse Robles. Mr. Perez testified at trial that the robberies committed on June 4 were committed by himself, by defendant, and by one Matthew Palmer (defendant's cousin). Mr. Perez testified that the robberies committed on June 5 were committed by the just-mentioned individuals and by one other accomplice, namely Charisse Robles (who also testified as to her involvement with the others in the June 5 robberies). According to the testimony of Ms. Robles, after the June 5 robberies she went with Matthew Palmer, Mr. Perez, and defendant to defendant's apartment. Ms. Robles and Matthew Palmer later left the apartment and were arrested that same night. Mr. Perez testified that, after a relative picked him up at defendant's apartment on the night of June 5, he observed Ms. Robles and Matthew Palmer being detained by the police. [2] Mr. Perez further testified that, after observing what was happening to Ms. Robles and Matthew Palmer, he went back to defendant's apartment, alerted him about the arrest of Ms. Robles and Matthew Palmer, and advised him to leave. The witness further testified that, upon hearing what Mr. Perez had to say, defendant appeared to be surprised and scared.