Bonner v. State

Sognier, Judge.

Bonner appeals his conviction of robbery on the grounds that his in-court identification by the victim was tainted, and that the trial court erred by denying appellant’s motion for a mistrial after the court suggested that the victim (Davis) identify appellant as the man who robbed him (the victim).

The facts necessary to resolution of these issues are as follows. About 9:40 p. m. Davis was working in a service station and was approached by two men who asked for a can of gas. The two men returned about 10 minutes later and attacked Davis in a booth where he was working. They…