Cheatham v. State

Levoin Cheatham was indicted for robbery in the first degree in violation of § 13A-8-41, Code of Alabama, 1975. The appellant was found "guilty as charged in the indictment" and sentenced to 25 years in the penitentiary.

Billy Pickelmayer testified that on November 24, 1979, he was the owner of Bob Hall's Auto Parts in Birmingham. On that day, at approximately 5:00 p.m., he was in his office, along with six other people, (whom he identified as a nephew named Sidney Johnston, an employee named Arthur White, two of Mr. White's brothers and their girl friends) when three black males entered the…