In re R.B.
An adult man (the victim) riding a bus late at night was hit, thrown to the floor, and kicked, and had his wallet stolen. The appellant in this juvenile delinquency matter, R.B., and D.J. (also a minor), were identified by the victim in a field showup as the persons who had assaulted and robbed him. D.J., whose jurisdictional hearing was held jointly with that of R.B. in the juvenile court, moved to suppress evidence of the showup identification, as well as any identification testimony by the victim at the hearing. R.B. did not join the motion. The juvenile judge denied it.
On appeal, R.B. argues that the showup was unconstitutionally suggestive; that his trial counsels failure to move to suppress constituted ineffective assistance; and that there is insufficient evidence to support a finding that he had committed robbery. Court reject these contentions, and affirm the judgment.
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