Jones v. State

KANNER, Judge.

The defendant, Clarence Jones, Jr., was convicted of the offense of robbery and sentenced to the state prison for a term of seven years. Represented by counsel throughout the trial, the defendant himself has prosecuted the appeal, brought before this court under his assertion that he has been wrongfully accused and convicted.

The robbery was committed upon one Lovette, assistant manager of Super-Test Oil Company, while he was engaged in his work at a filling station of that company. The deed transpired at approximately 10 o’clock at night. A pistol was used; Lovette was assaulted…