Gleffe v. State

OPINION

McCLOUD, Commissioner.

This is an appeal from a conviction for robbery by assault where the punishment was assessed at 50 years.

The evidence showed that appellant, armed with a pistol, entered a grocery store in Dallas, and while pointing the pis tol at a customer, demanded that the customer hand over his billfold. After getting the billfold, which contained approximately $35.00 dollars, appellant then pointed the pistol at an employee of the store and demanded that the employee empty the cash register. When the employee failed to respond, appellant shot the employee. Appellant and…