State v. Christmas

Defendant was convicted by a jury of assault and robbery while armed with a dangerous weapon and received a sentence not to exceed 25 years. Rogoway Jewelers in Portland, Oregon, was robbed of a large quantity of diamonds and jewelry by defendant and another. To facilitate the robbery defendant pointed a pistol at the watchmaker in charge of the store.

Defendant was arrested in Tulsa, Oklahoma, and charged in federal court with transporting stolen goods in interstate commerce. There he made incriminating statements regarding, the. jewels and gun found in his possession. Defendant states he…