Johnson v. Sheriff

OPINION

By the Court,

Bat jer, J.:

On March 19, 1973, an employee of a grocery store located in Las Vegas, Nevada, observed appellant taking steaks and hiding them under his coat. When appellant left the store without paying for the merchandise the employee followed, apprehended him, returned him to the premises and delivered him to the store manager, who advised him that he was under arrest and that the police had been summoned.

A confederate of the appellant then entered the store and, with the aid of a small calibre revolver, effected appellant’s release. The two men fled from the store but…