Robbery defendant facing 25 years changes plea; sentenced to four years in state prison
NORWICH – The man accused of hog-tying, beating with what appeared to be a pistol, threatening to kill, and stealing property of a victim opted to change his plea to guilty to a lesser charge and will serve time in state prison.
Gregory F. Huzinec Jr., of Norwich, was the suspect believed to be involved in the Thursday, July 7, 2016 armed robbery on Lackawanna Avenue in the City of Norwich.
It was alleged that Huzinec did forcibly steal $60 in US currency, a cell phone, a driver's license, a medicare card and cigarettes from the victim while displaying what appeared to be a pistol and threatening to kill the victim.
It was further alleged that the defendant did abduct the victim against their will by duct taping their hands and feet together and did threaten to kill them with a knife and what appeared to be a pistol.
Additionally, in the course of the crime, Huzinec stood accused of striking the victim in the right eye with the butt of what appeared to be a pistol, causing the victim's eye to become blackened and swollen.
Bail was initially set at $10,000 in local court. It was raised once Huzinec’s case reached county court.
Judge Revoir noted the seriousness of the charges before setting bail. “I do note that these offenses carry out a potential sentence of 25 years if convicted,” he said.
While Huzinec was indicted on four felony counts – one count of robbery in the first degree, a class B felony; one count of burglary in the first degree, a class B felony; one count of kidnapping in the second degree, a class B felony; and one count of assault in the second degree, a class D felony – he entered a plea of guilty in Chenango County Court in to attempted robbery in the first degree.
According to Chenango County District Attorney Joseph McBride, Huzinec was sentenced to four years in the New York State Department of Corrections with 2.5 years post-release supervision.
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Gregory F. Huzinec Jr., of Norwich, was the suspect believed to be involved in the Thursday, July 7, 2016 armed robbery on Lackawanna Avenue in the City of Norwich.
It was alleged that Huzinec did forcibly steal $60 in US currency, a cell phone, a driver's license, a medicare card and cigarettes from the victim while displaying what appeared to be a pistol and threatening to kill the victim.
It was further alleged that the defendant did abduct the victim against their will by duct taping their hands and feet together and did threaten to kill them with a knife and what appeared to be a pistol.
Additionally, in the course of the crime, Huzinec stood accused of striking the victim in the right eye with the butt of what appeared to be a pistol, causing the victim's eye to become blackened and swollen.
Bail was initially set at $10,000 in local court. It was raised once Huzinec’s case reached county court.
Judge Revoir noted the seriousness of the charges before setting bail. “I do note that these offenses carry out a potential sentence of 25 years if convicted,” he said.
While Huzinec was indicted on four felony counts – one count of robbery in the first degree, a class B felony; one count of burglary in the first degree, a class B felony; one count of kidnapping in the second degree, a class B felony; and one count of assault in the second degree, a class D felony – he entered a plea of guilty in Chenango County Court in to attempted robbery in the first degree.
According to Chenango County District Attorney Joseph McBride, Huzinec was sentenced to four years in the New York State Department of Corrections with 2.5 years post-release supervision.
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