State v. Rima

HYDE, Presiding Judge.

Defendant was convicted of robbery, first degree, and sentenced to eight years’ imprisonment in accordance with the verdict of the jury. Secs. 560.120 and 560.135. (Statutory references are to RSMo and V.A.M.S.) Defendant has appealed and alleges error in refusing to sustain his motion for acquittal at the close of the evidence.

The robbery was at the Kansas City Star Credit Union, a few minutes after Brink’s made a delivery of money, and $34,350.00 was taken by four masked men about 11:45 A.M., July 22, 1963. The masked men ran to a pink and white 1962 Buick in the…