State v. Hope

BECTON, Judge.

From a conviction of robbery with a firearm, defendant, W. D. Hope, appeals.

On 31 January 1984, Williamson and Barringer were working at Ned’s Outlet and Texaco when defendant entered the store wearing a long blue coat. Defendant went to the back of the store, and he returned wearing a tan coat belonging to Ned’s Outlet. He left his coat as an “exchange.” Defendant did not attempt to pay for the coat, and he walked toward the store’s exit.

Williamson stopped defendant and told him he was wearing a coat belonging to the store. Defendant denied this, and Williamson brought…