Mankin v. State

OPINION

WOODLEY, Presiding Judge.

The offense is robbery with firearms; the punishment, 25 years.-

Trial was before a jury on a plea of not guilty. The state did not seek the death penalty. Upon election of the defendant, the jury assessed the punishment.

Eight grounds of error are set forth in appellant’s brief, one of which (Ground No. 7) complains that the evidence is insufficient to sustain the conviction.

The record reflects that James Hudson was night operator of the Handy Grocery in Bowie, Montague County. About 10 P. M. on the night of December 4, 1968, Ronnie Hogue and appellant entered…