Glover v. State

The appellant, Jimmy Glover, was convicted of robbery in the third degree, a violation of 13A-8-43, Code of Alabama 1975. He was sentenced to 10 years in prison, to serve 2 years' imprisonment; and the remainder of the sentence was suspended and he was placed on probation for 5 years.

The sole issue presented on appeal is whether sufficient evidence was presented by the state to sustain a conviction of robbery in the third degree. Section 13A-8-43 states, in pertinent part:

"(a) A person commits the crime of robbery in the third degree if in the course of committing a theft he:

"(1) Uses force…