People v. Travier

Defendant was tried by a jury and convicted on a charge of armed robbery, a violation of MCLA 750.529; MSA 28.797. He received a sentence of life imprisonment.

On the evening of October 8,1970, Clifford Joiner and Jerry Cockrun were on duty as service station attendants at Leo’s Citgo Station in Benton Township, Berrien County. About 8:45 p.m., a man entered the office area of the station where the two men were located and asked if he could obtain potato chips. He was told that there was only a candy machine on the premises.

The man then walked into the garage area where the candy machine was…