State v. Hopson

Aaron Hopson appeals from a conviction of armed robbery, contrary to sec. 943.32(1) (b) and (2), Stats. He argues that the state was required to show that he produced and displayed to the victim either a dangerous weapon or an article which the victim could reasonably mistake for a dangerous weapon. He argues that the statement, “I have a gun,” is insufficient to support a conviction of armed robbery. We hold that Hopson’s actions in stating he was armed and reaching under his shirt toward his waistband, where there were several bulges, fall within the statutory language “threat of use of a…