Garner v. State

OPINION

DOUGLAS, Judge.

This is an appeal from a conviction for robbery by assault. The punishment was assessed by the jury at ten years.

The record reflects that appellant, at approximately 8:30 p. m., robbed Charles Davis, a sixteen-year-old boy, at knife point of some $7.00 dollars. Davis, at a safe distance, followed appellant and saw him buy some Thunderbird wine at a liquor store. Davis then rode his bicycle to his sister’s house and at approximately 8:50 or 9:00 p. m. called the police. A short time later the officers arrived at Davis’ home, picked him up, and they found the appellant at…