State v. Davis

Ringold, A.C.J.

The defendant, Arnold Lee Davis, appeals the judgment and sentence imposed upon him following his conviction by a jury for assault and robbery.

In October 1984, Donnie Hodge hired Davis to paint the home of 74-year-old Mary Holohan. Holohan agreed to pay Hodge a lump sum for the work from which Hodge was to pay Davis and his other employees hourly wages.

Davis worked on Holohan's house for 3 to 4 days, and then Hodge laid him off. Hodge testified that he then paid Davis in full. Davis denied that he was paid.

On October 30, 1984, at 11 a.m., Davis returned to Holo-han's home…