Lewis v. Commonwealth

OPINION

LAMBERT, Judge:

Edward Antonio Lewis appeals from the January 25, 2012, final judgment and sentence of the Fayette Circuit Court. That judgment found Lewis guilty of two counts of second-degree robbery; of being a persistent felony offender, first degree, and sentenced him to a total of fifteen years. Finding no error, we affirm.

On March 8, 2011, Shawn Thomas was working at a Thornton’s convenience store in Lexington, Kentucky, when Lewis approached the counter and stated “give me all the money.” Lewis’s right hand was located inside his coat pocket. Startled, Thomas stepped away from…