Olson v. State

GIVAN, Justice.

A jury trial resulted in the conviction of appellant of Robbery, a Class C felony, for which he received a sentence of eight (8) years enhanced by thirty (30) years due to his habitual offender status.

The facts are: On June 21, 1986, Steven Reed, the victim, walked to the Pic-N-Go convenience store at approximately 1:30 p.m. While there he purchased some groceries and returned to his apartment around 2:00 p.m. Upon returning, he noticed a few men sitting across the street, and a few moments later he was accosted by two men who dragged him across the street, laid him on the…