Denson v. State

Appellant was charged with the crime of armed robbery. Trial by jury resulted in a verdict of guilty. Appellant was sentenced to the Department of Corrections for a term of fifteen (15) years.

The record shows the following facts: On November 15, 1973, Bruce Robinson was working at a Zephyr station in Evansville, Indiana, when Appellant drove up in a brown 1962 Dodge, produced a pistol and ordered Robinson to give him money. Robinson gave Appellant approximately $120.00. Robinson attempted to get the license number from the car, but the plate had been covered with paper. However, Appellant had…