Carlisle v. State

TYSON, Judge.

Robert Jackson Carlisle was indicted for robbery in the first degree in violation of § 13A-8-41, Code of Alabama 1975. The jury found the appellant “guilty as charged in the indictment” and he was sentenced to life imprisonment without parole as a habitual felony offender.

On the evening of October 9, 1984, Steven Florence and Bill Castle went to Soso’s Tavern. While there Florence played pool with Gary Ledlow for approximately one and a half hours. On each game, Florence would bet $10.00 with Ledlow and $5.00 each with two bystanders. During this time Florence got into an…