Dotson v. State

OPINION

Opinion by

Justice GRANT.

Tyrone Dotson appeals from his conviction for robbery enhanced by two prior felony convictions. The jury assessed his punishment at life imprisonment.

Dotson was convicted of robbing a bank. His conviction was based on identification testimony by Luisa Sanchez, the bank teller who was robbed; by the driver of the car in which he came to the bank;1 and through the use of a bank videotape. Dotson was arrested shortly thereafter. Based on bank records, Dotson was accused of robbing the bank of $9,100. Officers recovered $5,000 in cash.

Dotson contends on appeal that…