Carroll v. State

Banke, Judge.

The appellant and three other persons were jointly charged in a one-count indictment with the armed robbery of two bank tellers. The appellant was tried separately, found guilty, and sentenced to 20 years’ imprisonment. He appeals the denial of his motion for new trial.

Two of the appellant’s co-indictees testified against him at trial and accused him of having masterminded the robbery. One of these witnesses further stated, over objection by defense counsel, that the reason he had agreed to participate was because the appellant had supplied him with $3,000 worth of drugs and was…