Langston v. State

The information alleges that the defendant robbed William G. Shea of approximately $180 while armed with a dangerous weapon, to wit: “a bottle wrapped in a bag.” At the time of the alleged robbery, the defendant was a passenger in Shea’s taxicab.

After the defendant had been taken to his requested destination, the driver advised that the fare was less than $1, and in the process of negotiating the change for a $20 bill, which the defendant said he had, defendant ordered the driver to give him all his money and turn off the ignition of the taxicab. The driver refused to turn off the ignition,…