Cary v. State

TYSON, Presiding Judge.

The indictment charged the appellant, Willard L. Cary, alias, with the robbery of John Raiford Medders. The jury found the appellant “guilty as charged” and fixed punishment at twenty years imprisonment. The trial court then entered judgment which set sentence in accordance with this verdict.

Officer David Hanks of the Midfield Police Department testified that on May 15, 1976, he received a call around 10:00 p. m. to go to 1223 Twelfth Avenue, Midfield, Alabama. Upon arrival he found Mrs. J. R. Medders in the front yard, bound hand and foot, with tape on her mouth. Mr.…