State v. Holmes

McGIVERIN, Justice.

Defendant Ronald Holmes appeals his conviction and sentence for robbery in the second degree in violation of § 711.3, Supplement to the Code 1977. He claims trial court erred in instructing the jury and in overruling his motions to dismiss. We affirm.

The jury found defendant guilty of robbing the desk clerk at the Holiday Inn motel in Keokuk on January 20, 1978 while representing that he was in the immediate possession and control of a firearm.

Trial testimony indicated the robbery occurred as follows.

Holmes came in and said to the clerk “Give me your drawer” and “just give…