Towns v. State

This appeal follows a conviction for the offense of robbery in the first degree, in violation of § 13A-8-41, Code ofAlabama (1975), and a sentence of life imprisonment without parole as a habitual felony offender. For the reasons outlined below, we affirm.

Briefly stated, the evidence involved two separate robbery cases which were consolidated for trial. The evidence tended to show that on January 17, 1985, the appellant, along with a female companion, entered the "Sav-Mor" Store and picked up a package of coffee. When the clerk opened up her register to ring up the sale, however, the…