McLaughlin v. State

Hill, Justice.

Michael McLaughlin pled not guilty by reason of insanity to an indictment for armed robbery in three counts. He was tried, found guilty on two counts, and received concurrent sentences of fifteen years. He appeals.

The evidence at trial showed that a young man clad in a flowered shirt, jeans, and lavender sunglasses entered a bakery on June 16, 1975, where the manager was alone at the time. While the manager was changing his $20 bill for a twenty-five cent purchase, he gestured with a gun in his hand and said, "Stand back, this is a robbery, and let me have the money.” He took…