State v. Gibson

Defendant was convicted of robbery by force and violence, not being armed with a dangerous weapon, and appeals.

The facts material to the appeal are these:

Monte Gibson and Larry Wright were drinking in a Burns establishment called the Central Pastime. When a third man, Juan Landa, left the tavern, Gibson and Wright followed him outside and attacked him. Both were charged with beating, kicking, and robbing Landa. Landa’s wounds required eleven days of hospital care. Gibson admitted participating in the beating, but denied taking Landa’s money. Wright denied either beating or robbing Landa. Each…