White v. State

This is an appeal from a conviction of robbery. The jury fixed appellant's punishment at imprisonment for fifteen years, and he was sentenced accordingly.

The indictment charged defendant with robbing Lorial L. McCrory, alleging that the property taken from her consisted of a lady's purse and some money and checks of a total value of, to-wit, five hundred forty-six dollars.

The only issue presented by appellant for review is stated by him as follows:

"Whether a state court may legally try a defendant for an offense allegedly occurring at the same time and place as another offense for which the…