Zedekiah Suggs v. United States

This is an appeal from convictions for assault, assault with a dangerous weapon and for robbery. The evidence was that Appellant boarded a taxi cab, held a knife to the driver’s throat and said “This is it.” Appellant did not take the taxi driver’s money but after Appellant’s departure other property wrapped in a handkerchief was missing. A woman observed the assault and robbery, and called for help; a passerby, one Lawrence, responded and assisted the taxi driver in repelling the attacker. Both the driver and Lawrence suffered knife cuts. Appellant then fled the cab and the driver followed…