Faison v. State

GIVAN, Chief Judge.

Appellant Faison was convicted by a jury of robbery. He was sentenced to sixteen (16) years’ imprisonment.

On August 21, 1979, two men armed with handguns entered the Stop and Go Tavern in Gary, Indiana. Patrons and employees were robbed of approximately two hundred and fifty dollars ($250) cash, four (4) rings, an automatic pistol and a 1977 Ford Granada owned by one of the customers. A few hours after the robbery two men were apprehended and identified as appellant Faison and Daryle Anderson. Although jointly tried, defendant Anderson failed to appear and was convicted in…