Trotter v. State

Jack Holt, Jr., Chief Justice.

In this appeal, the appellant challenges the admissibility of a confession purportedly made by him, and the sufficiency of the evidence of aggravated robbery. We find the evidence was not sufficient to warrant the conviction and, accordingly, reduce the sentence to that prescribed for the lesser included offense of first degree battery. Our jurisdiction is pursuant to Sup. Ct. R. 29(l)(b).

The facts supporting the charge as gleaned from the testimony of the victims and an accomplice, were as follows. The appellant and a friend, Lawrence Benson, walked into Bob’s…