State v. Nelson

Rogosheske, Justice.

Defendant was convicted by a jury of aggravated robbery in violation of Minn. St. 609.245 and sentenced to prison for a term not to exceed 20 years. He appeals from the judgment of conviction.

The issues presented are whether the evidence was insufficient as a matter of law to support the conviction; whether there was probable cause for defendant’s arrest; and whether certain items of evidence, including an incriminating statement made to the county sheriff, were properly admitted in evidence.

It is undisputed that about 11 p. m. on July 5,1967, the Friendship Club in Tracy,…