State v. Crews

GUNN, Judge.

Defendant was charged by information with attempted first degree robbery, armed criminal action and three counts of assault with intent to kill with malice. He was convicted on the charges for robbery, armed criminal action and one assault count. His appeal attacks certain instructions and the trial court’s refusal to grant his motion for judgment of acquittal. We affirm.

Defendant’s appeal arises out of the attempted robbery of Bogart’s Tavern in St. Louis. About 11:00 p. m. two armed men, one wearing a ski mask, entered the crowded tavern. The masked bandit walked toward the bar,…