State v. Towle

The opinion of the court was delivered by

Harvey, J.:

Edward A. Towle was found guilty of robbery in the first degree. He has appealed and contends, (1) that the evidence was insufficient to sustain the verdict; (2) that the court erred in refusing to give instructions requested; and (3) that the court erred in giving instructions 6 and 21; also that the court erred in overruling a motion for a new trial and in pronouncing judgment.

The first of these questions was presented to the court by motion for a directed verdict at the close of the state’s evidence, and at the close of all the evidence.…