Nelson v. State

YOUNG, Judge.

After a bench trial, defendant-appellant Melvin Randy Nelson, Jr. was convicted of robbery. Nelson filed a petition seeking post-conviction relief which was denied. He appeals from the denial of that petition.

We affirm.

The facts most favorable to the State show that on August 26, 1967, the defendant walked into the Vowell Liquor Store in Gary, Indiana. After a five minute conversation with Mrs. Vowell, the defendant drew a pistol from his belt and demanded money. Mrs. Vowell gave him the money. The defendant then told Mrs. Vowell to “lay [sic] down on the floor like a dog,” and…