Gatewood v. State

John A. Fogleman, Justice.

Cecil Gatewood, a white person, and Lucky Time Rucker, a black one, were charged with the robbery of Merle Boyer, proprietor of Boyer’s Antique Shop at 900 South Cedar in Little Rock, and of Venerda Spencer, a customer of that establishment. It was alleged in the information on each charge that a firearm was used and the sentence imposed by the court on trial after waiver of a jury trial was enhanced because of use of a firearm.

The robbery occurred on June 3, 1975. Appellant contends that the evidence was not sufficient to sustain the court’s finding that Gatewood…