State v. Alford

Terry Claborn and Robert Alford were each convicted of first-degree assault, second-degree burglary, and first-degree theft, being counts 1, 2 and 3, respectively. Special findings that Claborn was armed with a deadly weapon and firearm as to counts 2 and 3, and that Alford was armed with a deadly weapon and firearm as to count 3 but not as to count 2, were also returned.

On the afternoon of July 26, 1978, Alford, Claborn and a third person purchased a .357 magnum and .22 caliber rifle. That evening they went to Iddings Farm Service. Claborn was armed with the .357 magnum and Alford carried a…