State v. Jernigan

LOCKWOOD, Justice:

Lewis Edward Jernigan was charged with one count of robbery and one count of assault with a deadly weapon. He was tried, convicted and sentenced to not less than five nor more than six years on each count, sentences to run concurrently.

On January 16, 1970, at approximately 7:35 p.m. Charles Elstrom, a cab driver picked up two negro males, one of whom was later identified as the defendant. He was directed to drive them to 1738 East Lincoln Street. Upon arrival at this destination, the two men got out of the car and walked to the rear, and Elstrom followed them. Defendant’s…