People v. Fuston Thomas

Defendant, along with his codefendant, Daniel Angers, 1 was convicted by a jury of the crime of robbery armed, MCLA § 750.529 (Stat Ann 1971 Cnm Supp § 28.797), and sentenced to serve 20-1/2 to 30 years in the state prison. He brings this appeal as of right.

At 1:30 a.m. of the morning in question, Eddie’s Party Store in Flint was robbed by two men. Witnesses DeCaire and Schumacher, employees at the store, were on duty at the time. Both bandits wore silk stockings over their faces. The taller bandit came over to the cash register and demanded money and started to grab it. When the two men fled…