Jones v. United States

YEAGLEY, Associate Judge:

Appellants were convicted in a jury trial of two counts of armed robbery, violations of D.C.Code 1973, §§ 22-2901 and -3202. 1 They were subsequently sentenced and these appeals followed. We affirm.

The government offered evidence at trial showing that on the afternoon of May 6, 1974, the appellants entered a sportswear store in southeast Washington. Shortly after they had entered, appellant Jones pulled out a gun, pointing it at the lone salesclerk’s neck. The two of them then proceeded with the robbery, stealing about $95 from the cash register. After taking the…