Bonman v. State

TYSON, Judge.

Lawrence Bonman, Jr., was indicted in January, 1978, for the offense of robbery. Trial was had on a plea of not guilty on March 9, 1978, and on this day the jury found appellant guilty as charged and fixed *832his punishment at twenty years imprisonment. Appellant’s motion for new trial was denied on May 15, 1978, and this appeal followed.

At approximately 7:00 o’clock on the evening of December 6, 1977, Max Nichols was attacked, beaten and robbed outside his gas station-grocery store by appellant and two others. Mr. Nichols' had known appellant for two years and recognized him during…