Cook v. State

OPINION

DALLY, Judge.

The conviction is for armed robbery. The jury assessed punishment at 50 years.

On February 21, 1970, at about 7:30 p. m. appellant entered Felton Lewis’ service station in Corsicana, and held a shotgun on Lewis. Appellant told Lewis to open the cash register and back up. Lewis, in fear for his life or bodily injury, complied and appellant took out the money and stuffed it in his coat pocket. Appellant then backed out of the station door and ran. Lewis called the police, who arrived in about 5 minutes. He gave them a description of appellant.

A warrant was issued on February…