Player v. State

The defendant was indicted and convicted for robbery. Alabama Code 1975, Section 13-3-110. Sentence was 20 years' imprisonment.

I

On October 14, 1979, the defendant robbed Adell Goree at a Majic Market in Birmingham. Three days later the defendant robbed Shirley McConnell at the same store. Ms. Goree was also present during the second robbery.

The trial judge allowed evidence of the October 14th robbery at the defendant's trial for the October 17th robbery. The defendant argues that this constituted error.

Immediately before the second robbery, when Ms. Goree saw the defendant coming, she said,…