Colon v. State

SHANNON, Justice.

Luis L. Colon, Jr. seeks to set aside a judgment of conviction for aggravated robbery rendered by the district court of Travis County. The jury assessed punishment of confinement for a period of twenty-five years. This Court will affirm the judgment of conviction.

On August 10, 1982, Colon and another entered Long John Silvers Restaurant in Austin and robbed the staff and customers. The police became aware of the robbery in progress and surrounded the restaurant. Colon and the accomplice took hostages and attempted to escape. During the attempted escape, Colon and one of the…