Claiming he was falsely identified, Mark Russell appealed his conviction of robbery in the first degree. (Russell was arrested based on a single witness's identification, some ten days after the crime had occurred.)
Interestingly, the Appellate Division, First Department, thought that the outcome went against the weight of the evidence. It was of the view a videotape of the theft didn't corroborate Russell's identification, and that his guilt hadn't been established beyond a reasonable doubt. (Among other problems: The witness had claimed that the perpetrators were wearing gloves, when the videotape showed otherwise. It was also alleged that the robber sported a ponytail, while Russell wore his hair in cornrows.)
That sure was hair-raising.
To view a copy of the Appellate Division's decision, please use this link: People v. Russell