Johnson v. State

HARRIS, Judge.

Appellant was convicted of robbery and her punishment fixed at ten years in the penitentiary. At arraignment with retained counsel present she pleaded not guilty. After sentence was imposed, she gave notice of appeal. The execution of the sentence was suspended pending appeal and an appeal bond was set at $7,500.00. She was determined to be indigent and a free transcript was furnished her and new counsel was appointed to represent her on appeal.

The evidence for the State is undisputed that in the early morning hours of February 23, 1975, the Magic Mart Grocery Store located at…