People v. Reid
Court of Appeals of New York
508 N.E.2d 661 (1987)
Relevant factsFree
Reid and an accomplice, Riddles (defendants), used force to take money from individuals in order to recover debts they were actually owed. Reid was charged with robbery, and the trial judge refused to let him raise a good faith claim-of-right defense because force had been used. He was convicted and appealed.
IssueFree
Whether a good faith claim of right is an allowable defense to a charge of robbery.