Bias v. State

OPINION

Shortly after midnight on October 22, 1987, a man using a toy gun held a 7-Eleven store patron from behind while he demanded money from the cashier, McClure. After obtaining a bag of money from McClure, the man forced the patron outside at gunpoint and ran off. When the police arrived, McClure described the gun as being black with a small green mark on the side, and said he was unsure whether it was real or a toy.

Several hours later, the police officer who made the robbery report noticed appellant and a companion in another part of town. Because appellant fit the description of the…