Mayfield v. State

OPINION

Opinion by

Justice CARTER.

Thurman Ross Mayfield appeals from his conviction of two counts of aggravated robbery. The jury assessed his punishment at fifty years’ imprisonment on each count. The sentences are concurrent. He contends the trial court erred by overruling his motion to suppress evidence obtained from a suggestive photographic lineup.

The evidence shows that the victim in one count, Ricky Crain, was approached while walking home from his job by a black male who walked and talked with him for a couple of minutes. The man then pulled a knife on Crain and took his sun visor,…