Gregory v. State

Case Summary

Buchanan, J.

Defendant-Appellant Eddie Dean Gregory (Gregory) appeals from a jury conviction of robbery, 1 claiming failure to prove that anyone was put “in fear”, insufficient identity testimony to corroborate fingerprint evidence presented at trial, and jury misconduct in disregarding the court’s instruction not to discuss the fact that Gregory chose not to take the stand in his own defense.

We affirm.

FACTS

The evidence and facts most favorable to the State are as follows:

On November 21, 1972, Gregory and two unidentified confederates entered Richard’s Market Basket, Inc., located…