State v. Elbert

HIGGINS, Commissioner.

Appellant was convicted by a. jury- of robbery, first degree, Section 560.120, V. A.M.S., and his punishment was assessed at 17-years’ imprisonment in the custody of the Missouri Department of Corrections. Sentence and judgment were rendered accordingly.

On October 6, 1966, Clyde Berten was employed by Riverside Red-X, a corporation, as a service station manager in Riverside, Platte County, Missouri. His hours were from 10 p.m. to 7 a.m., and he worked alone on this shift. At approximately 11 p.m., appellant came to the service station and asked for the key to the rest…