Saffold v. State

Eric Saffold was convicted of first-degree robbery, a violation of § 13A-8-41, Ala. Code 1975, and was sentenced to 25 years' imprisonment. On appeal, Saffold contends (1) that the trial court erred in denying his motion for a judgment of acquittal because, he says, the State failed to prove a prima facie case of first-degree robbery, and (2) that the trial court erred in denying his motion to suppress the statement he made to the police.

Our review of the record reveals the following pertinent facts: At approximately 10:00 p.m. on September 26, 2004, Phillip Gradic, the owner of the Dairy…