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State of New York v. Michael Bellevue
Date: 03-10-2026
Case Number:
Judge: Not Avaiable
Court: Supreme Court, Kings County, New York
Plaintiff's Attorney: Kings County, New York, District Attorney's Office
Defendant's Attorney:
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Description:
Brooklyn, New York, criminal defense lawyer represented the Defendant charged with armed robbery.
Michael Bellevue, 26, of Crown Heights, Brooklyn. Michael Bellevue, 26, of Crown Heights, Brooklyn. He stopped by the same bodega 20 minutes before the robbery and purchased a black ski mask he wore during the robbery.
on January 15, 2024, the defendant purchased multiple items, including a black ski mask, from a bodega at 401 Schenectady Avenue in Crown Heights, where he was recognized by the victim as a regular, everyday customer. Roughly twenty minutes later, the defendant re-entered the bodega armed with a loaded black firearm and wearing the black ski mask. He pointed the firearm at the victim — the same bodega employee from whom he had purchased the ski mask — and demanded cash from the register, saying “give me the money or I’m going to kill you.”
The defendant then pointed the firearm at the victim’s head, according to the evidence, but the victim was able to grab the firearm, which then discharged. The victim dove out of the way, narrowly escaping being struck by a bullet. As the victim dove, the defendant reached over the counter, grabbed cash out of the open register, and fled.
The defendant was apprehended on January 19, 2024, following an investigation.
The District Attorney thanked KCDA Detective Investigators, as well as Supervising Paralegal James Morales and Paralegal Yazmin Pinkston-Hippolyte, of the District Attorney’s Red Zone Trial Bureau, for their assistance on the case.
The case was prosecuted by Senior Assistant District Attorney Carly Muth, of the District Attorney’s Special Victims Bureau (formerly of the Red Zone Trial Bureau) and Senior Assistant District Attorney Amelia Digirolamo, of the Red Zone, under the supervision of Assistant District Attorney Andrea Orlando and Assistant District Attorney Rene Plattner, Deputy Bureau Chiefs, and Assistant District Attorney Karla Watson, Red Zone Bureau Chief.
Michael Bellevue, 26, of Crown Heights, Brooklyn. Michael Bellevue, 26, of Crown Heights, Brooklyn. He stopped by the same bodega 20 minutes before the robbery and purchased a black ski mask he wore during the robbery.
on January 15, 2024, the defendant purchased multiple items, including a black ski mask, from a bodega at 401 Schenectady Avenue in Crown Heights, where he was recognized by the victim as a regular, everyday customer. Roughly twenty minutes later, the defendant re-entered the bodega armed with a loaded black firearm and wearing the black ski mask. He pointed the firearm at the victim — the same bodega employee from whom he had purchased the ski mask — and demanded cash from the register, saying “give me the money or I’m going to kill you.”
The defendant then pointed the firearm at the victim’s head, according to the evidence, but the victim was able to grab the firearm, which then discharged. The victim dove out of the way, narrowly escaping being struck by a bullet. As the victim dove, the defendant reached over the counter, grabbed cash out of the open register, and fled.
The defendant was apprehended on January 19, 2024, following an investigation.
The District Attorney thanked KCDA Detective Investigators, as well as Supervising Paralegal James Morales and Paralegal Yazmin Pinkston-Hippolyte, of the District Attorney’s Red Zone Trial Bureau, for their assistance on the case.
The case was prosecuted by Senior Assistant District Attorney Carly Muth, of the District Attorney’s Special Victims Bureau (formerly of the Red Zone Trial Bureau) and Senior Assistant District Attorney Amelia Digirolamo, of the Red Zone, under the supervision of Assistant District Attorney Andrea Orlando and Assistant District Attorney Rene Plattner, Deputy Bureau Chiefs, and Assistant District Attorney Karla Watson, Red Zone Bureau Chief.
Outcome:
The Defendant was found guilty and was sentenced to 5 years in prison.
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About This Case
What was the outcome of State of New York v. Michael Bellevue?
The outcome was: The Defendant was found guilty and was sentenced to 5 years in prison.
Which court heard State of New York v. Michael Bellevue?
This case was heard in Supreme Court, Kings County, New York, NY. The presiding judge was Not Avaiable.
Who were the attorneys in State of New York v. Michael Bellevue?
Plaintiff's attorney: Kings County, New York, District Attorney's Office. Defendant's attorney: Click Here For The Best Brooklyn Criminal Defense Lawyer Directory.
When was State of New York v. Michael Bellevue decided?
This case was decided on March 10, 2026.