Patterson v. State

Sognier, Judge.

Appellants were convicted of armed robbery in a joint trial and they appeal.

1. Appellants contend the evidence is not sufficient to support the verdict, and it was error to deny their motions for a directed verdict of acquittal based on that ground.

The evidence disclosed that shortly after closing Wendy’s Old Fashioned Hamburger restaurant at 11:00 p.m., Ronnie Milner, co-manager of Wendy’s, was counting the day’s receipts in his office. A man pushed open the office door hard and fast, put a gun to Milner’s head and turned his face away. Milner was able to see three hands…