Passons v. State

Appellant, Robert Earl Passons, was convicted in the Circuit Court of Montgomery County of robbery with firearms. Miss. Code 1942, Rec., Sec. 2367. He was sentenced to ten years in the state penitentiary, and appeals.

The evidence was sufficient to support the conviction. Mr. and Mrs. G-. C. Castle operated a motel in Winona. On the night of January 8, 1959, Mrs. Castle was keeping the office. Her husband was ill and had retired. Around 11:35 p.m. two men entered the office and one of them, the leader, pointed a pistol at Mrs. Castle, required her to open the safe, and took from her about $125…