Richards v. State

Appellant-defendant, an indigent below with appointed counsel, and here with the same economic and trial status, was convicted of roadside robbery pursuant to an indictment therefor. He entered a plea of not guilty: The jury fixed punishment at twelve years imprisonment in the penitentiary. Judgment was entered therefor and this appeal is taken therefrom.

The alleged robbery occurred in the early morning hours of the night at a road-side point in Jefferson County, whereat the victim, Reginald Darty, in response to a signal from the occupants of a motor vehicle in which defendant was riding,…