Martin v. State

Deen, Presiding Judge.

Appellant Martin and one Bolds were jointly indicted, tried, and convicted of attempt to rob. Lord, the victim, went to his car between 9:30 and 10:00 p.m. and noticed damage in the convertible top apparently caused by a knife. At that time two persons approached with a gun and told him to throw out his money, jewelry and tapes, and drive off. The victim did so but, seeing the robbers approaching the loot, threw the car into reverse and they ran away. The victim later identified both defendants, although he at first made some errors in regard to Martin’s identity,…