Smith v. State

DeCARLO, Judge.

Robbery; ten years.

The indictment in this case charged:

“. . . . Bruce L. Smith, alias feloniously took $5.00 in lawful currency . . . , the property of Arlin Smith, from his person, and against his will, by violence to his person, or by putting him in such fear as unwillingly to part with the same

In support of this charge the State presented the following testimony.

On April 27, 1974, Arlin Smith’s car stalled near the interstate in Mongomery, Alabama. After leaving his car, Smith walked to nearby Court Street where a car, occupied by three males, pulled into a driveway in front…