Williams v. State

Williams allegedly robbed the same store twice. He was tried for armed robbery on a plea of not guilty, was convicted, and was sentenced to 25 years in the State penitentiary. At his trial, Williams took the witness stand only once, and this was on a motion to suppress evidence without the presence of the jury. The Court of Criminal Appeals, 350 So.2d 707, affirmed the conviction, holding that Williams' not guilty plea placed his identity in issue so as to justify admission of the victim's testimony regarding a subsequent robbery of the same store. The court stated:

"When defendant entered his…