Williams v. State

LEE, J.,

for the Court.

PROCEDURAL HISTORY AND FACTS

¶ 1. On March 29, 2002, Earl Vader Gibson was walking home when Sylvester Williams approached him from behind. Williams proceeded to jump upon Gibson and grab Gibson’s wallet from his back pocket. Williams and Gibson “tussled” over the wallet before Williams was able to get away with the wallet. Gibson knew Williams and was able to identify Williams as the perpetrator.

¶ 2. On February 24, 2003, a jury in the Circuit Court of Lincoln County found Williams guilty of robbery. Williams was sentenced to serve fifteen years in the custody of the…