Hall v. State

Appellant was tried and convicted of the crime of armed robbery, under IC 1971, 35-12-1-1.

The evidence most favorable to the State indicates that on November 29,1975, one, Thomas Vinson, picked up two hitchhikers in eastern Marion County, identified as appellant Hall and his co-defendant Gregory Jines. Shortly after entering Vinson’s car, appellant brandished a gun and told Vinson to hand over his money. Vinson complied with the order. Driving south on Road 31, Vinson swerved to hit a police car, but seeing the patrolman’s family in the car, swerved away and eventually crashed into a…