Pointer v. State

OPINION

ROBERTS, Judge.

This is an appeal from a conviction for robbery by assault. Trial was before a jury and the court assessed the punishment at life.

The record reflects that on July 25, 1968, between 1 and 2 o’clock p. m., the appellant entered the premises of the Domestic Finance Company in Houston and pointed a pistol at several employees in the office, saying, “I want all your money.” He took about $347. The employees present were Herman Hustedt (the manager), Mike Harper, Joe Brinson, Jan Manahan, and Mrs. Mickey Whitlock. He then made them go into the back of the office, threatening…