State v. Barnes

The defendant in this case was charged with robbing one Stephen Vern Carlson of property of value by force and violence, and by putting him in fear, with intent to rob and steal. The jury returned a verdict of guilty and defendant was sentenced to serve a term of 5 years in the Nebraska Penal and Correctional Complex. The defendant has appealed.

The evidence shows that defendant went to the home of Joseph L. Williams at about 10 p.m., on February 4, 1969, accompanied by Williams and Eleanor Moore. The evidence of all three is that defendant and Williams commenced drinking intoxicating liquor.…