Thorne v. State

Steele Hays, Justice.

Appellant was convicted of aggravated robbery and sentenced to life imprisonment as an habitual offender in violation of Ark. Stat. Ann. §§ 41-1001, 2102 (Repl. 1977). We find no merit to the arguments raised on appeal.

On September 5,1978, a diamond ring valued at $500.00 was stolen from Wirt’s Jewelry Store in North Little Rock by a man later identified as the appellant. Appellant and Bobby Gene Long had gone to the shopping center where Wirt’s was located and appellant entered the store. He examined a diamond ring and discussed the price and terms with the sales clerk,…